What share of women are in the labor force?
Share of women aged 15+ who are economically active — working or looking for work (modeled ILO estimate).
World Bank Open Data SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS · 1990–2025
As of 2025, Madagascar is highest at 82.9%, and Yemen, Rep. lowest at 4.7%; the median across 187 countries is 53.0%.
Highest (latest) 82.9% Madagascar · 2025
Lowest (latest) 4.7% Yemen, Rep. · 2025
Countries 187 % of women 15+
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| # | Country | % of women 15+ | As of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinned | ||||
| 54 | China | 59.1% | ||
| 75 | United States | 56.3% | ||
| 78 | Germany | 55.3% | ||
| 164 | India | 32.4% | ||
| All countries | ||||
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | ||
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | ||
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | ||
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | ||
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | ||
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | ||
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.3% | ||
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | ||
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | ||
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | ||
| 11 | Bolivia | 72.9% | ||
| 12 | Eritrea | 72.8% | ||
| 13 | Niger | 72.8% | ||
| 14 | Moldova | 72.3% | ||
| 15 | Angola | 72.2% | ||
| 16 | Liberia | 72.0% | ||
| 17 | Bahamas, The | 70.7% | ||
| 18 | South Sudan | 70.4% | 2023 | |
| 19 | Iceland | 70.0% | ||
| 20 | Viet Nam | 68.5% | ||
| 21 | New Zealand | 66.1% | ||
| 22 | Congo, Rep. | 65.6% | ||
| 23 | Central African Republic | 65.5% | ||
| 24 | Peru | 65.0% | ||
| 25 | Burkina Faso | 64.1% | ||
| 26 | Botswana | 63.7% | ||
| 27 | Singapore | 63.6% | ||
| 28 | Macao SAR, China | 63.1% | ||
| 29 | Kenya | 63.0% | ||
| 30 | Jamaica | 63.0% | ||
| 31 | Netherlands | 62.7% | ||
| 32 | Kazakhstan | 62.6% | ||
| 33 | Australia | 62.5% | ||
| 34 | Israel | 62.3% | ||
| 35 | Switzerland | 62.2% | ||
| 36 | Zimbabwe | 62.2% | ||
| 37 | Norway | 62.1% | ||
| 38 | St. Lucia | 62.0% | ||
| 39 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.9% | ||
| 40 | Qatar | 61.9% | ||
| 41 | Timor-Leste | 61.7% | ||
| 42 | Lao PDR | 61.6% | ||
| 43 | Sweden | 61.5% | ||
| 44 | Cyprus | 61.2% | ||
| 45 | Barbados | 61.0% | ||
| 46 | Estonia | 61.0% | ||
| 47 | Denmark | 60.8% | ||
| 48 | Azerbaijan | 60.8% | ||
| 49 | Guinea-Bissau | 60.3% | ||
| 50 | Canada | 60.2% | ||
| 51 | Ireland | 59.8% | ||
| 52 | Cote d'Ivoire | 59.5% | ||
| 53 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 59.2% | ||
| 55 | Paraguay | 59.0% | ||
| 56 | Thailand | 59.0% | ||
| 57 | Albania | 58.6% | ||
| 58 | Ethiopia | 58.5% | ||
| 59 | Haiti | 58.3% | ||
| 60 | Malawi | 58.2% | ||
| 61 | Lithuania | 57.7% | ||
| 62 | Luxembourg | 57.5% | ||
| 63 | United Kingdom | 57.3% | ||
| 64 | Rwanda | 57.3% | ||
| 65 | Uruguay | 57.3% | ||
| 66 | Korea, Rep. | 56.8% | ||
| 67 | Belarus | 56.8% | ||
| 68 | Bhutan | 56.7% | ||
| 69 | Georgia | 56.7% | ||
| 70 | Togo | 56.6% | ||
| 71 | Cameroon | 56.6% | ||
| 72 | Guam | 56.5% | ||
| 73 | Finland | 56.5% | ||
| 74 | Zambia | 56.4% | ||
| 76 | Japan | 55.9% | ||
| 77 | Malta | 55.8% | ||
| 79 | Ghana | 55.3% | ||
| 80 | Latvia | 55.3% | ||
| 81 | Slovak Republic | 55.1% | ||
| 82 | Austria | 55.1% | ||
| 83 | Panama | 54.9% | ||
| 84 | Namibia | 54.9% | ||
| 85 | Portugal | 54.6% | ||
| 86 | Russian Federation | 54.5% | ||
| 87 | Brunei Darussalam | 54.4% | ||
| 88 | Hungary | 54.3% | ||
| 89 | Indonesia | 53.7% | ||
| 90 | Dominican Republic | 53.7% | ||
| 91 | Czechia | 53.5% | ||
| 92 | Brazil | 53.4% | ||
| 93 | Vanuatu | 53.3% | ||
| 94 | United Arab Emirates | 53.0% | ||
| 95 | Chile | 52.9% | ||
| 96 | Mali | 52.8% | ||
| 97 | Spain | 52.8% | ||
| 98 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 52.8% | ||
| 99 | Serbia | 52.6% | ||
| 100 | Equatorial Guinea | 52.6% | ||
| 101 | Argentina | 52.5% | ||
| 102 | Ecuador | 52.4% | ||
| 103 | Slovenia | 52.3% | ||
| 104 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 51.8% | ||
| 105 | Malaysia | 51.6% | ||
| 106 | Colombia | 51.6% | ||
| 107 | Poland | 51.6% | ||
| 108 | Sierra Leone | 51.6% | ||
| 109 | France | 51.5% | ||
| 110 | Mongolia | 51.5% | ||
| 111 | Montenegro | 51.3% | ||
| 112 | Nicaragua | 51.3% | ||
| 113 | New Caledonia | 51.1% | ||
| 114 | Armenia | 51.1% | ||
| 115 | Papua New Guinea | 50.8% | ||
| 116 | Philippines | 50.5% | ||
| 117 | Cabo Verde | 50.5% | ||
| 118 | Bulgaria | 50.4% | ||
| 119 | South Africa | 49.9% | ||
| 120 | Belgium | 49.8% | ||
| 121 | Channel Islands | 49.3% | ||
| 122 | El Salvador | 49.0% | ||
| 123 | Eswatini | 48.5% | ||
| 124 | Lesotho | 48.1% | ||
| 125 | Trinidad and Tobago | 47.8% | ||
| 126 | Ukraine | 47.7% | 2021 | |
| 127 | Comoros | 47.6% | ||
| 128 | Mauritius | 47.5% | ||
| 129 | Mexico | 47.5% | ||
| 130 | Croatia | 47.4% | ||
| 131 | Guyana | 47.4% | ||
| 132 | Chad | 47.3% | ||
| 133 | Kuwait | 47.2% | ||
| 134 | French Polynesia | 46.6% | ||
| 135 | Belize | 46.5% | ||
| 136 | Costa Rica | 46.0% | ||
| 137 | Gambia, The | 45.5% | ||
| 138 | Suriname | 44.9% | ||
| 139 | Greece | 44.7% | ||
| 140 | Kyrgyz Republic | 44.1% | ||
| 141 | North Macedonia | 42.7% | ||
| 142 | Guinea | 42.6% | ||
| 143 | Tonga | 42.4% | ||
| 144 | Bahrain | 42.3% | ||
| 145 | Romania | 41.8% | ||
| 146 | Gabon | 41.6% | ||
| 147 | Uzbekistan | 41.2% | ||
| 148 | Myanmar | 40.9% | ||
| 149 | Italy | 40.8% | ||
| 150 | Maldives | 40.7% | ||
| 151 | Cuba | 40.0% | ||
| 152 | Honduras | 39.6% | ||
| 153 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.2% | ||
| 154 | Bangladesh | 38.6% | ||
| 155 | Fiji | 38.5% | ||
| 156 | Guatemala | 38.3% | ||
| 157 | Turkmenistan | 38.2% | ||
| 158 | Senegal | 38.2% | ||
| 159 | Turkiye | 37.1% | ||
| 160 | Venezuela, RB | 37.1% | ||
| 161 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.9% | ||
| 162 | Saudi Arabia | 33.6% | ||
| 163 | Libya | 33.0% | ||
| 165 | Sri Lanka | 31.0% | ||
| 166 | Samoa | 30.7% | ||
| 167 | Oman | 30.0% | ||
| 168 | Nepal | 27.5% | ||
| 169 | Tunisia | 26.5% | ||
| 170 | Mauritania | 26.2% | ||
| 171 | Pakistan | 24.1% | ||
| 172 | Sao Tome and Principe | 22.8% | ||
| 173 | Lebanon | 22.2% | 2023 | |
| 174 | Tajikistan | 21.9% | ||
| 175 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 20.7% | ||
| 176 | Morocco | 19.7% | ||
| 177 | Djibouti | 19.4% | ||
| 178 | West Bank and Gaza | 18.9% | 2022 | |
| 179 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 18.4% | ||
| 180 | Jordan | 16.0% | ||
| 181 | Sudan | 14.4% | 2022 | |
| 182 | Algeria | 14.1% | ||
| 183 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 14.0% | ||
| 184 | Syrian Arab Republic | 12.7% | ||
| 185 | Iraq | 10.9% | ||
| 186 | Afghanistan | 5.1% | ||
| 187 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.7% | ||