Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: 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 Least developed countries, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Least developed countries 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 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 Least developed countries
- 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
- 7 Niger 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Liberia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More gender data for Least developed countries
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.157 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 190.69 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.5909 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.7852 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 111.6% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 9.19 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 10.06 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Least developed countries rank for labor force, female, per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.