Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Women (LNS11300002) from Jan 1948 to Aug 2025 about females, participation, labor force, 16 years +, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

This graph shows the unadjusted female labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, about 57.3 percent of the female labor force participated in the job market.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, White Women (LNS11300029) from Jan 1954 to Aug 2025 about 20 years +, white, females, participation, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

The average for 2024 based on 176 countries was 51.13 percent. The highest value was in Madagascar: 82.56 percent and the lowest value was in Yemen: 4.91 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, approximately **** percent of women in South Korea aged 15 years and older participated in the labor force, marking a slight increase from the previous year. The female labor force participation rate in South Korea has steadily risen in recent years. However, it remains significantly below the average of the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
South Korean women in the labor market An increasing number of women in South Korea are entering the labor market. However, they remain significantly underrepresented. For example, the share of female managers is still low, and despite some progress in recent years, women are underrepresented in fields such as law and politics. This inequality is also evident in the pay gap. South Korean women earn, on average, ** percent less than their male counterparts. Gender equality South Korea's gender divide has become increasingly prominent in recent years. While there has been progress in achieving equality for women over the past few decades, disparities between men and women still exist across all areas of society. According to a survey, discrimination against women was perceived to be more widespread than discrimination against men in various settings. Around half of the respondents considered discrimination against women in the workplace to be a serious issue, while only ** percent felt the same about discrimination against men.

In 2024, the female labor force participation rate in Egypt amounted to ***** percent. Between 1990 and 2024, the figure dropped by **** percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 55.17 percent. The highest value was in Cambodia: 73.96 percent and the lowest value was in India: 32.8 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 81.641 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.668 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 80.555 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.223 % in 2010 and a record low of 74.649 % in 1990. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

In 2024, around **** percent of the female population aged 15 years and above in Japan was in the workforce. The labor force participation rate among women reached a record high.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LRAC25FEUSM156S) from Jan 1955 to Aug 2025 about 25 to 54 years, females, participation, labor force, labor, rate, and USA.

Ukraine: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2021 is 47.74 percent, a decline from 48.1 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 50.21 percent, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1990 to 2021 is 51.88 percent. The minimum value, 47.74 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 53.57 percent was recorded in 1990.

Poland PL: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 74.300 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.575 % for 2016. Poland PL: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 76.169 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.579 % in 2001 and a record low of 68.010 % in 1960. Poland PL: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Cuba CU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 60.333 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.709 % for 2023. Cuba CU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 60.251 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.116 % in 2018 and a record low of 47.646 % in 1994. Cuba CU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Egypt: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 15.07 percent, a decline from 15.3 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1990 to 2024 is 20.46 percent. The minimum value, 14.61 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 23.33 percent was recorded in 2007.

Niger: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 60.22 percent, a decline from 60.41 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1990 to 2024 is 66.07 percent. The minimum value, 59.93 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 68.98 percent was recorded in 1990.

This statistic shows the female labor force participation rate in Taiwan from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, approximately ** percent of the Taiwan female population had been eligible to work.

Data showing labour force participation for women 1990 - 2021

The female labor force participation rate in Tunisia stood at ***** percent in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the rate rose by **** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

As of 2021, the female labor force participation rate in Iran was 14 percent. The female labor force participation rate in Iran peaked in 2005 at 19 percent.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Brazil was reported at 53.1 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.