Tuvalu—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
35.2%
2022
YoY Change
-8.7%
2017 → 2022
Global Rank
#131
of 148 countries
Maximum
52.8%
2010
Minimum
35.2%
2022
CAGR
-1.4%
5 years
Last
35.2%
Previous
38.6%
Highest
52.8%
Lowest
35.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tuvalu's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 35.2% in 2022, ranking #131 out of 148 countries. This represents a -8.7% change from 2017. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 52.8% (2010) and the lowest was 35.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.2% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 47.0% |
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.