Europe Female Labor Force Rate Ranking (2024)
In 2024, female labor force rate in Europe was highest in Iceland at 70.29%, followed by Moldova at 70.13% and the Netherlands at 62.88%. The average female labor force rate across countries in Europe was 53.81%, the median was 54.69%, and Turkey recorded the lowest female labor force rate at 36.31%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1990 to 2024 across 41 countries in Europe.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70.29% | 70.37% | 2024 | |
| 2 | 70.13% | 69.92% | 2024 | |
| 3 | 62.88% | 62.94% | 2024 | |
| 4 | 62.41% | 62.48% | 2024 | |
| 5 | 62.04% | 62.29% | 2024 | |
| 6 | 61.72% | 61.76% | 2024 | |
| 7 | 61.68% | 61.76% | 2024 | |
| 8 | 60.83% | 61.05% | 2024 | |
| 9 | 60.12% | 59.97% | 2024 | |
| 10 | 59.77% | 59.81% | 2024 | |
| 11 | 57.87% | 57.91% | 2024 | |
| 12 | 57.44% | 57.49% | 2024 | |
| 13 | 57.28% | 57.37% | 2024 | |
| 14 | 57.1% | 57.21% | 2024 | |
| 15 | 56.94% | 57.38% | 2024 | |
| 16 | 55.64% | 55.85% | 2024 | |
| 17 | 55.55% | 55.81% | 2024 | |
| 18 | 55.43% | 55.72% | 2024 | |
| 19 | 55.29% | 55.02% | 2024 | |
| 20 | 55.05% | 55.38% | 2024 | |
| 21 | 54.69% | 54.89% | 2024 | |
| 22 | 54.63% | 55.2% | 2024 | |
| 23 | 53.89% | 53.94% | 2024 | |
| 24 | 53.51% | 53.21% | 2024 | |
| 25 | 53.26% | 53.53% | 2024 | |
| 26 | 53.06% | 53.24% | 2024 | |
| 27 | 52.6% | 52.84% | 2024 | |
| 28 | 51.68% | 51.83% | 2024 | |
| 29 | 51.6% | 51.87% | 2024 | |
| 30 | 50.9% | 51.04% | 2024 | |
| 31 | 49.94% | 49.95% | 2024 | |
| 32 | 49.8% | 49.83% | 2024 | |
| 33 | 47.74% | 48.1% | 2021 | |
| 34 | 47.02% | 47.14% | 2024 | |
| 35 | 44.49% | 44.67% | 2024 | |
| 36 | 41.79% | 42.01% | 2024 | |
| 37 | 41.69% | 41.9% | 2024 | |
| 38 | 41.36% | 41.6% | 2024 | |
| 39 | 41.28% | 41.31% | 2024 | |
| 40 | 39.44% | 39.53% | 2024 | |
| 41 | 36.31% | 35.76% | 2024 |
Europe Female Labor Force Rate Ranking (2024) : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women aged 15 and over who are economically active (working or seeking work) in the reporting year.