Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 1.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend stood at 1.72 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 5.15 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.84 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1995 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9931 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6968 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2021 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 2022 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2025 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 0.6968 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 16 Comoros 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Somalia 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Angola 3.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Congo 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Early-demographic dividend
- Labor force, female 484.13 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1348 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 13.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 124.7% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 12.03 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 12.16 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 18.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) 122.7% (2024)
- Literacy rate, adult female 77.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend was 1.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.