United States: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United States's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.34.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . United States ranks #74 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
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
- 58.29
- Trough
- 55.63
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +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) |
|---|---|
| 56.3430 | |
| 56.5610 | |
| 56.6020 | |
| 56.0290 | |
| 55.6320 | |
| 55.7040 | |
| 56.8680 | |
| 56.4710 | |
| 56.3950 | |
| 56.0950 |
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 United States's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United States's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United States's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United States rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United States ranked #74 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United States'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 United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- 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.