Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) by Country
As of 2024, Nigeria leads globally in female labor force participation, 15+ (%) at 80.5%, followed by Tanzania, Mozambique, Benin. At the lower end, Iraq, Iran, Sudan rank among the lowest. The global median is 55.4% (Bhutan). This indicator falls under the "Gender" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 156 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Tanzania | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 3 |  Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 4 |  Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 5 |  Bolivia | 74.7% | 2025 |
| 6 |  Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 |  Cambodia | 74.3% | 2025 |
| 8 |  Rwanda | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 9 |  Angola | 73.6% | 2025 |
| 10 |  Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
| 11 |  Iceland | 72.0% | 2025 |
| 12 |  San Marino | 70.4% | 2022 |
| 13 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 70.0% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Moldova | 69.9% | 2025 |
| 15 |  Ghana | 69.5% | 2025 |
| 16 |  Togo | 69.1% | 2022 |
| 17 |  Madagascar | 68.9% | 2022 |
| 18 |  Vietnam | 68.1% | 2024 |
| 19 |  New Zealand | 66.5% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Vanuatu | 66.3% | 2025 |
| 21 |  Belarus | 66.2% | 2025 |
| 22 |  Zimbabwe | 65.8% | 2025 |
| 23 |  Botswana | 65.2% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Sweden | 64.6% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Netherlands | 64.4% | 2025 |
| 26 |  Kenya | 64.1% | 2021 |
| 27 |  Peru | 63.7% | 2025 |
| 28 |  Qatar | 63.5% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Kazakhstan | 63.3% | 2022 |
| 30 |  Australia | 63.2% | 2025 |
| 31 |  St. Lucia | 62.9% | 2025 |
| 32 |  Switzerland | 62.8% | 2025 |
| 33 |  Singapore | 62.5% | 2025 |
| 34 |  Azerbaijan | 61.9% | 2022 |
| 35 |  Estonia | 61.9% | 2025 |
| 36 |  Burkina Faso | 61.9% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Norway | 61.7% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Laos | 61.5% | 2022 |
| 39 |  Ireland | 61.3% | 2025 |
| 40 |  Paraguay | 61.2% | 2025 |
| 41 |  Canada | 61.1% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Seychelles | 61.0% | 2025 |
| 43 |  Palau | 60.7% | 2023 |
| 44 |  Jamaica | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 45 |  Denmark | 60.5% | 2025 |
| 46 |  Guinea-Bissau | 60.1% | 2022 |
| 47 |  Cyprus | 60.0% | 2025 |
| 48 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 59.6% | 2022 |
| 49 |  Israel | 59.5% | 2025 |
| 50 |  Thailand | 59.3% | 2025 |
| 51 |  Malta | 59.3% | 2025 |
| 52 |  United Kingdom | 59.3% | 2025 |
| 53 |  Barbados | 59.2% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Lithuania | 58.6% | 2025 |
| 55 |  Luxembourg | 58.6% | 2025 |
| 56 |  United Arab Emirates | 58.3% | 2025 |
| 57 |  Uruguay | 58.0% | 2025 |
| 58 |  Georgia | 57.9% | 2025 |
| 59 |  Grenada | 57.9% | 2023 |
| 60 |  Cameroon | 57.7% | 2021 |
| 61 |  Finland | 57.6% | 2025 |
| 62 |  Ethiopia | 57.6% | 2021 |
| 63 |  Lesotho | 57.5% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Zambia | 57.4% | 2024 |
| 65 |  South Korea | 57.3% | 2025 |
| 66 |  United States | 57.3% | 2025 |
| 67 |  Albania | 57.3% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Austria | 57.2% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Montenegro | 57.0% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Germany | 56.9% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Armenia | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 72 |  Latvia | 56.7% | 2025 |
| 73 |  Russia | 56.4% | 2025 |
| 74 |  Japan | 56.4% | 2025 |
| 75 |  Malaysia | 55.8% | 2022 |
| 76 |  Portugal | 55.7% | 2025 |
| 77 |  Slovakia | 55.6% | 2025 |
| 78 |  Dominican Republic | 55.5% | 2025 |
| 79 |  Bhutan | 55.4% | 2025 |
| 80 |  Hungary | 55.3% | 2025 |
| 81 |  Czechia | 55.1% | 2025 |
| 82 |  Equatorial Guinea | 55.1% | 2023 |
| 83 |  Brunei | 54.6% | 2025 |
| 84 |  Slovenia | 54.2% | 2025 |
| 85 |  New Caledonia | 54.1% | 2023 |
| 86 |  Spain | 53.7% | 2025 |
| 87 |  Brazil | 53.7% | 2025 |
| 88 |  France | 53.4% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Chile | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Argentina | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 91 |  Mongolia | 53.3% | 2025 |
| 92 |  Indonesia | 53.0% | 2023 |
| 93 |  Hong Kong | 52.7% | 2025 |
| 94 |  Serbia | 52.5% | 2025 |
| 95 |  Colombia | 52.3% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Poland | 52.2% | 2025 |
| 97 |  Panama | 52.1% | 2025 |
| 98 |  Ecuador | 52.0% | 2025 |
| 99 |  Belgium | 51.6% | 2025 |
| 100 |  Papua New Guinea | 50.6% | 2022 |
| 101 |  South Africa | 49.8% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Philippines | 49.4% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Croatia | 49.4% | 2025 |
| 104 |  Bulgaria | 49.3% | 2025 |
| 105 |  Bahamas | 48.6% | 2024 |
| 106 |  El Salvador | 48.6% | 2025 |
| 107 |  Eswatini | 48.2% | 2023 |
| 108 |  Mauritius | 48.1% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Ukraine | 47.8% | 2021 |
| 110 |  The Gambia | 47.4% | 2025 |
| 111 |  Comoros | 47.2% | 2021 |
| 112 |  Guatemala | 47.2% | 2025 |
| 113 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 47.1% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Kiribati | 46.8% | 2023 |
| 115 |  Mexico | 46.5% | 2025 |
| 116 |  Greece | 45.7% | 2025 |
| 117 |  Mali | 45.5% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Guyana | 45.2% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Malawi | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Costa Rica | 44.1% | 2025 |
| 121 |  Kyrgyzstan | 43.5% | 2023 |
| 122 |  Honduras | 43.0% | 2025 |
| 123 |  Tonga | 42.9% | 2023 |
| 124 |  North Macedonia | 42.9% | 2025 |
| 125 |  Namibia | 42.7% | 2023 |
| 126 |  Gabon | 42.6% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Romania | 42.0% | 2025 |
| 128 |  Chad | 41.9% | 2022 |
| 129 |  Italy | 41.6% | 2025 |
| 130 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 41.6% | 2025 |
| 131 |  Timor-Leste | 40.9% | 2022 |
| 132 |  Oman | 39.9% | 2022 |
| 133 |  Bangladesh | 38.4% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Fiji | 37.8% | 2024 |
| 135 |  Marshall Islands | 37.3% | 2021 |
| 136 |  Türkiye | 36.2% | 2025 |
| 137 |  Saudi Arabia | 35.2% | 2025 |
| 138 |  Tuvalu | 35.2% | 2022 |
| 139 |  Nauru | 34.4% | 2024 |
| 140 |  India | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 141 |  Djibouti | 31.7% | 2025 |
| 142 |  Senegal | 31.7% | 2025 |
| 143 |  Samoa | 31.4% | 2022 |
| 144 |  Sri Lanka | 29.8% | 2024 |
| 145 |  Pakistan | 28.2% | 2025 |
| 146 |  Tunisia | 26.7% | 2023 |
| 147 |  Egypt | 23.8% | 2024 |
| 148 |  Afghanistan | 23.3% | 2021 |
| 149 |  Kosovo | 22.5% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Somalia | 20.0% | 2022 |
| 151 |  Morocco | 19.8% | 2022 |
| 152 |  West Bank and Gaza | 18.2% | 2025 |
| 153 |  Jordan | 17.6% | 2024 |
| 154 |  Sudan | 14.4% | 2022 |
| 155 |  Iran | 14.1% | 2024 |
| 156 |  Iraq | 10.8% | 2021 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest female labor force participation, 15+ (%) in 2024?
Nigeria ranks #1 with female labor force participation, 15+ (%) of 80.5% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest female labor force participation, 15+ (%)?
Iraq ranks last (#156) with 10.8% as of 2024.
What is the global median for female labor force participation, 15+ (%)?
The median value is 55.4% (Bhutan, ranked #79 out of 156 countries).
How many countries report data for female labor force participation, 15+ (%)?
156 countries have available data for female labor force participation, 15+ (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does female labor force participation, 15+ (%) belong to?
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) is classified under the "Gender" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.