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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

South Korea: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 56.02 percent, a decline from 56.04 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2024 is 50.63 percent. The minimum value, 47.12 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 56.04 percent was recorded in 2023.

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.

Afghanistan: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 5.1 percent, a decline from 5.16 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1990 to 2024 is 15.01 percent. The minimum value, 5.1 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 21.24 percent was recorded in 2017.

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.

Chad: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 48.45 percent, a decline from 48.7 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Chad from 1990 to 2024 is 55.9 percent. The minimum value, 48.06 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 64.6 percent was recorded in 1992.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Kosovo was reported at 19.37 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kosovo - 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 September of 2025.

Data showing labour force participation for women 1990 - 2021

Historical and Projected Labor Force Participation Rate for Females in Maryland and its Jurisdictions, 1970-2045. Projected participation rates are calculated from rounded (to the nearest 10) population and labor force totals

Brazil: Female labor force participation rate: The latest value from 2024 is 53.03 percent, a decline from 53.21 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1990 to 2024 is 52.22 percent. The minimum value, 44.42 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 56.86 percent was recorded in 2005.

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 September of 2025.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Indonesia was reported at 64.93 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - 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 September of 2025.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Women (LNU01300026) from Jan 1948 to Aug 2025 about 20 years +, females, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.