The Bahamas had the highest female employment-to-population ratio in the world in 2023 at 90 percent of the women in working age in some form of employment. Iceland had the second highest female employment rate of the countries, reaching 81 percent.

The average for 2023 based on 178 countries was 51.07 percent. The highest value was in the Solomon Islands: 82.73 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 4.83 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Women (LNU01300002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, participation, civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

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.

Of the major industries around the world, only four had a share of 50 percent or more of female workers. The healthcare industry had the highest share with nearly two thirds. On the other hand, just above 20 percent of workers within oil, gas, and mining as well as infrastructure were women as of 2022.

The female labor force participation rate in India increased by *** percentage points (*************) in 2024. While the growth is slowing down, with 32.8 percent, the rate is at its peak in the observed period. Female labor force participation is the share of women over 15 years who are economically active. For example, all women providing labor in a specific period for the production of goods and services.

Proportion of women and men employed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) broad occupational categories, current year.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LREM25FEUSQ156S) from Q1 1977 to Q2 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, females, employment, population, rate, and USA.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Female: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LFWA25FEUSQ647S) from Q1 1977 to Q2 2025 about 25 to 54 years, working-age, females, population, and USA.

In 2024, around 71.5 percent of the male population and 55.6 percent of the female population aged 15 years and above in Japan were in the workforce nationally. The labor force participation rate among women reached the highest share since 1973. Female employment rate Japan’s employment rate, the share of people who are employed among the total population aged 15 years and above, rose to 61.7 percent in the same year. It was mainly a higher share of women in employment that contributed to the overall increase in the employment rate in 2024. Despite the female employment rate reaching an all-time high, a significantly larger share of women, over half of female employees, were in non-regular employment, such as part-time and temporary work. Distinctive work patterns of women shaped by Japan’s labor market and corporate culture are one of the reasons for its gender gap when it comes to equal economic participation. Women’s work patterns One of these work patterns is the M-shaped curve of female labor participation. The curve reflects the trend that female labor force participation peaks in the age group of 25 to 29-year-olds and then falls, as women drop out of the workforce upon life events such as marriage and childbirth, only to reenter the workforce at a later stage. This curve has gradually flattened in recent years, as fewer women left the workforce in their thirties. However, the so-called L-shaped curve of women in regular employment suggests that instead, fewer women stay in regular employment. The percentage of women working in regular full-time jobs peaks in the age bracket of 25 to 29-year-olds and then declines steadily. This makes women less likely to enter leadership positions.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Women (LNS14000002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Canada was reported at 88.44 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The female labor force participation rate in China saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around ***** percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest rate in China with ***** percent. Female labor force participation is the share of women over 15 years who are economically active. For example, all women providing labor in a specific period for the production of goods and services.Find more statistics on other topics about China with key insights such as labor force participation rate for males.

Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in Kenya was reported at 47.19 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Labor force, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Cyprus CY: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data was reported at 51.900 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.200 % for 2012. Cyprus CY: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 48.200 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2013, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.900 % in 2013 and a record low of 41.300 % in 1995. Cyprus CY: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-Q (ISIC revision 3).; ; International Labour Organization.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Women’s share in paid employment in the nonagricultural sector has risen marginally in some regions but remains less than 20 percent in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Women are also clearly segregated in sectors that are generally known to be lower paid. And in the sectors where women dominate, such as health care, women rarely hold upper-level management jobs.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in United States was reported at 83.88 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Ratio of female to male labor participation rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Women and Men in Spain: Female part time work according to period. Percentage of all women employed. Spain, UE-27 and UE-28. Annual. National. Nota: UE27_2020: 27 países (desde 2020). UE-28: 28 países (2013-2020).

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in China was reported at 83.76 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Ratio of female to male labor participation rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Context

Women roughly occupy half of the world's population but when it comes to the total workforce of a country, the percentage of male and female workers are rarely similar. This is even more prominent for the developing and underdeveloped countries. While several reasons such as the insufficient access to education, religious superstitions, lack of adequate infrastrucutres are responsible for this discrepancy, it goes way beyond these. One significant factor is the fertility rate of women which is a count for the total number of births per an individual woman. And to show its effects on the participation of women in the total workforce, percentage of female workers in the labor force has been considered. Using simple linear regression model, the relationship between these two factors can be analyzed.

Content

The datasets span over 23 years (from 1995 to 2017). Data has been collected separately from two surveys carried out by the World Bank for both the fertility rate and the percentage of female in the total workforce of Bangladesh. These two datasets were compiled into one dataset and it corresponds to the 23 data points for these two variables ("fertility rate" and "worker percent").

Inspiration

Linear model as well as other statistical methods can be applied on this dataset to analyze if there is any viable relationship between these two variables.