Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.04 % change on previous year for labor force, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 120.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4.42 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 3rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2013 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2015 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 2022 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2025 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Palestine, State of 11.2 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Belize 8.01 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 6.32 % change on previous year compare
- 5 South Sudan 5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Qatar 4.99 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1792 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 141.40 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 1.98 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.6099 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 131.1% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.