Labor force, female in Eritrea
Eritrea: Labor force, female was 840,987 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Eritrea, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Eritrea is 840,987, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Eritrea peaked at 840,987 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 383,475, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 435,840 | — |
| 1991 | 410,723 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 383,475 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 396,468 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 409,207 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 439,464 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 465,625 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 463,854 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 465,141 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 470,775 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 477,036 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 492,580 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 513,756 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 541,592 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 569,995 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 583,851 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 590,630 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 596,797 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 614,625 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 632,322 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 645,691 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 659,235 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 668,940 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 677,997 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 681,317 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 681,341 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 684,793 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 691,067 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 703,689 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 718,741 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 727,297 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 754,061 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 776,455 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 796,608 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 817,977 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 840,987 | +2.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 840,987 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 840,987 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 million, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434,057 | 383,475 | 470,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,318 | 477,036 | 632,322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,281 | 645,691 | 718,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 785,564 | 727,297 | 840,987 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Eritrea?
- Labor force, female in Eritrea was 840,987 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 840,987 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,475 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for labor force, female?
- Eritrea ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.