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United States Female Labor Force Rate

The United States' female labor force rate fell to 56.51% in 2024, down from 56.6% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.09% from the previous year. The United States has female labor force rate higher than the global median (56.51% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is higher (56.51% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 11th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 56.51%
2023 56.6%
2022 56.03%
2021 55.63%
2020 55.7%
2019 56.87%
2018 56.47%
2017 56.4%
2016 56.09%
2015 55.94%
2014 56.2%
2013 56.36%
2012 56.78%
2011 57%
2010 57.52%
2009 58.06%
2008 58.29%
2007 58.08%
2006 58.16%
2005 58.04%
2004 57.94%
2003 58.22%
2002 58.35%
2001 58.52%
2000 58.68%
1999 58.55%
1998 58.39%
1997 58.4%
1996 57.86%
1995 57.58%
1994 57.34%
1993 56.4%
1992 56.3%
1991 55.88%
1990 56%
United States Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in United States aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.11% 3.64% 2024
Jobless Claims 218K 232K Sep'25
Non-Farm Payrolls 22K 79K Aug'25
Unemployment Rate 4.3% 4.2% Aug'25