West Bank and Gaza—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #144 of 148
Latest Value
17.8%
2024
YoY Change
-4.4%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#144
of 148 countries
Maximum
18.6%
2022
Minimum
9.9%
2001
CAGR
+1.5%
24 years
Last
17.8%
Previous
18.6%
Highest
18.6%
Lowest
9.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 12.3% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →