Women in the workforce
The share of women aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work.
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China is highest at 59.1% in 2025.
Data table
| Year | United States | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.3% | 59.1% | 32.4% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | 59.4% | 32.4% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | 60.2% | 31% |
| 2022 | 56% | 60.1% | 29.3% |
| 2021 | 55.6% | 61.2% | 27.7% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | 59.7% | 26% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | 61.3% | 26.5% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | 61.6% | 26.6% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 62% | 26.6% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | 62.3% | 26.6% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | 62.6% | 26.6% |
| 2014 | 56.2% | 62.8% | 26.6% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | 63% | 26.7% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | 63.3% | 26.8% |
| 2011 | 57% | 63.7% | 27.6% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | 63.7% | 28.4% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | 64.1% | 29.6% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | 64.5% | 30.9% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | 65% | 32.2% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | 65.4% | 33.5% |
| 2005 | 58% | 65.8% | 34.9% |