Ratio of female to male labor participation rate (%)

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Description: The map below shows how Ratio of female to male labor participation rate (%) varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the world is Malawi, with a value of 104.68. The country with the lowest value in the world is Syrian Arab Republic, with a value of 18.02.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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