Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Small states
Small states: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Small states, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Small states recorded 1.19 % change on previous year for labor force, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Small states peaked at 3.56 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.14 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Small states 23rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.8748 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2021 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2022 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2025 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 0.8748 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 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
- 23 Burkina Faso 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Gambia 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ethiopia 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mozambique 3.15 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Small states
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 3.83 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 4.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 4.21 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (1996)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 4.89 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (1996)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 5.42 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (1996)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 3.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (1996)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 124.7% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 12.3 years (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Small states?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Small states was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Small states rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Small states ranks 23rd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.