Labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Labor force, female, per capita was 0.1792 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 0.1792 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.1895 units per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1783 units per person, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1809 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.1816 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1823 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1823 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1835 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1852 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1856 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1856 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1859 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1864 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1869 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1874 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1881 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1887 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1891 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1895 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1893 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1888 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1884 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1875 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1867 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1879 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1855 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1885 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1864 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1855 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1844 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.183 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1821 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1812 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1783 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1791 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.181 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1804 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1784 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1792 units per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1839 units per person | 0.1809 units per person | 0.1864 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1884 units per person | 0.1869 units per person | 0.1895 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1851 units per person | 0.1812 units per person | 0.1885 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1794 units per person | 0.1783 units per person | 0.181 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 23 Hong Kong, China 0.2587 units per person compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2583 units per person compare
- 25 Solomon Islands 0.2567 units per person compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 0.2563 units per person compare
- 27 Cyprus 0.256 units per person compare
- 28 Japan 0.2559 units per person compare
- 29 Latvia 0.2556 units per person compare
More gender data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- 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, female 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.8311 per 1,000 uninfected male 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)
- Literacy rate, adult female 69.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Labor force, female, per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.1792 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1895 units per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1783 units per person in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for labor force, female, per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Population, total
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
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Labor force, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.