Female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Female migrants was 52.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
In 2020, female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 52.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 54.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2015.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.5% | — |
| 1995 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 54.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 51.7% | 54.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More gender data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Labor force, female 36.28 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1433 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 0.6952 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 5.97 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 156.5% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 15.37 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 15.4 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 16.9% (2025)
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) 10.5% (2016)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Female migrants in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 52.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for female migrants?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.