Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 6.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 6.57 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 6.57 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.93 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 132 Jordan 6.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Peru 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Sweden 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Morocco 6.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Angola 6.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Syrian Arab Republic 5.82 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 6.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.