Equatorial Guinea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Equatorial Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.62.
That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #99 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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
- 53.93
- Trough
- 50.15
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- +4.9%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 52.6160 | |
| 53.0440 | |
| 53.2650 | |
| 53.5260 | |
| 50.9510 | |
| 50.1460 | |
| 53.9310 | |
| 53.9110 | |
| 53.8500 | |
| 53.7450 |
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 Equatorial Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Equatorial Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Equatorial Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Equatorial Guinea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Equatorial Guinea ranked #99 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Equatorial Guinea'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 Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.