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High income Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation (2025)

Female labour force participation: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Bahamas, The ranks #1 with 70.7% of female population 15+. Iceland is second with 70% of female population 15+, 1% behind. The top five are Bahamas, The, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore and Macao SAR, China. The median across all 63 is 55.1% of female population 15+; Oman is last at 30% of female population 15+. Bahamas, The's figure has risen 4% since 2001 (68.3% of female population 15+ to 70.7% of female population 15+ in 2025).

#1
Bahamas, The · 70.7% of female population 15+
Median
55.1% of female population 15+
Coverage
63 High income countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Female labour force participationBar chart of the top 10: 1. Bahamas, The 70.7; 2. Iceland 70; 3. New Zealand 66.1; 4. Singapore 63.6; 5. Macao SAR, China 63.1; 6. Netherlands 62.7; 7. Australia 62.5; 8. Israel 62.3; 9. Switzerland 62.2; 10. Norway 62.1.Bahamas, The70.7Iceland70New Zealand66.1Singapore63.6Macao SAR, China63.1Netherlands62.7Australia62.5Israel62.3Switzerland62.2Norway62.1
Top 10: Female labour force participation (% of female population 15+). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Bahamas, The 70.7; 2. Iceland 70; 3. New Zealand 66.1; 4. Singapore 63.6; 5. Macao SAR, China 63.1; 6. Netherlands 62.7; 7. Australia 62.5; 8. Israel 62.3; 9. Switzerland 62.2; 10. Norway 62.1.
Female labour force participation over time, top 5Bahamas, The: 68.3 in 2001 to 70.7 in 2025; Iceland: 72.6 in 2001 to 70 in 2025; New Zealand: 57.6 in 2001 to 66.1 in 2025; Singapore: 52.6 in 2001 to 63.6 in 2025; Macao SAR, China: 56.4 in 2001 to 63.1 in 2025.018.236.554.773200120132025Bahamas, TheIcelandNew ZealandSingaporeMacao SAR, China
Female labour force participation over time, top 5 (% of female population 15+). Bahamas, The: 68.3 in 2001 to 70.7 in 2025; Iceland: 72.6 in 2001 to 70 in 2025; New Zealand: 57.6 in 2001 to 66.1 in 2025; Singapore: 52.6 in 2001 to 63.6 in 2025; Macao SAR, China: 56.4 in 2001 to 63.1 in 2025.

Full ranking

High income Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation, 2025
RankCountryFemale labour force participation (% of female population 15+)
1Bahamas, The70.7
2Iceland70
3New Zealand66.1
4Singapore63.6
5Macao SAR, China63.1
6Netherlands62.7
7Australia62.5
8Israel62.3
9Switzerland62.2
10Norway62.1
11Qatar61.9
12Sweden61.5
13Cyprus61.2
14Barbados61
15Estonia61
16Denmark60.8
17Canada60.2
18Ireland59.8
19Lithuania57.7
20Luxembourg57.5
21United Kingdom57.3
22Uruguay57.3
23Korea, Rep.56.8
24Guam56.5
25Finland56.5
26United States56.3
27Japan55.9
28Malta55.8
29Germany55.3
30Latvia55.2
31Slovak Republic55.1
32Austria55.1
33Panama54.9
34Portugal54.6
35Russian Federation54.5
36Brunei Darussalam54.4
37Hungary54.3
38Czechia53.5
39United Arab Emirates53
40Chile52.9
41Spain52.8
42Virgin Islands (US)52.8
43Slovenia52.3
44Hong Kong SAR, China51.8
45Poland51.6
46France51.5
47New Caledonia51.1
48Bulgaria50.4
49Belgium49.8
50Channel Islands49.2
51Trinidad and Tobago47.8
52Croatia47.4
53Guyana47.4
54Kuwait47.2
55French Polynesia46.6
56Costa Rica46
57Greece44.7
58Bahrain42.3
59Romania41.8
60Italy40.8
61Puerto Rico (US)36.9
62Saudi Arabia33.6
63Oman30

About the top 10

#3 New Zealand

New Zealand ranks #3 on this list with 66.1% of female population 15+.

Capital
Wellington
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
5.32 million people (2025)
GDP
US$264.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$49,591 (2025)
Life expectancy
82 years (2024)
Urban population
84% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Auckland.

Also ranks #3 in voice and accountability score · #4 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in control of corruption score.

Full country profile Weather in Auckland (Purr Weather)

#5 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 63.1% of female population 15+.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

#7 Australia

Australia ranks #7 on this list with 62.5% of female population 15+.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

Full country profile Weather in Sydney (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Female labour force participation: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.