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Angola: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.22.

That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Angola ranks #15 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Angola Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
75.63
Trough
71.34
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-2.3%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
72.2240
72.3590
72.3180
74.0180
74.6950
71.3420
72.9850
73.2240
73.4610
73.6970

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Angola rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Angola ranked #15 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Angola's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Angola is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.