Eritrea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.84.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Eritrea ranks #12 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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
- 74.02
- Trough
- 71.99
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 72.8380 | |
| 72.8540 | |
| 72.8620 | |
| 72.8510 | |
| 72.6220 | |
| 71.9890 | |
| 72.9290 | |
| 73.0440 | |
| 73.1590 | |
| 73.2730 |
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 Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Eritrea ranked #12 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.