Labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia is 1.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 7.58 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.24 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places South Asia 20th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2007 | -0.8267 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2008 | -0.8888 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -0.8634 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -0.826 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2011 | -0.6793 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2012 | -0.7887 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 2 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1325 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2021 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +5620.6% |
| 2022 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.826 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 0.1325 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 23 Burkina Faso 3.19 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for South Asia
- Labor force, female 206.42 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.122 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 58.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 105.4% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 11.07 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 11.09 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 11.4% (2025)
- Women of reproductive age 512.73 million (2023)
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) 47.2% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in South Asia was 1.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does South Asia rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.