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Euro Area Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Euro Area stood at 49.44% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.24 percentage points from 49.2% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 45.09% (up 4.34 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1983; the lowest was 33.09% in 1983.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)?

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Euro Area, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Euro Area, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

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What is the latest Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Euro Area?

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Euro Area stood at 49.44% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Euro Area rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.24 percentage points from 49.2% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 45.09% (up 4.34 percentage points since).

What is the highest Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) on record in Euro Area?

The latest value is the highest since 1983; the lowest was 33.09% in 1983.

Metadata for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Euro Area
IndicatorEmployment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
CountryEuro Area
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 49.44% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Euro Area [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Euro Area." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/EMU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Euro Area." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/EMU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_totl_sp_fe_ne_zs_emu,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (\%) (national estimate) --- Euro Area}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/EMU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS}
}