Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Labor force, female, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +118.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Burundi 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Madagascar 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Mozambique 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Central African Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Eritrea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Malawi 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
More gender data for Africa Western and Central
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 105.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 11.01 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.2528 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.1669 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 123.2% (2025)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 20.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for labor force, female, per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Labor force, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.