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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.