Labor force, female in Pacific island small states stood at 441,281 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2% from 432,599 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 371,414 (up 19% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 223,962 in 1990.
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Labor force, female reflects labor market conditions in Pacific island small states, 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 Pacific island small states, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force, female often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force, female in Pacific island small states stood at 441,281 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 2% from 432,599 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 371,414 (up 19% since).
The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 223,962 in 1990.
| Indicator | Labor force, female |
|---|---|
| Country | Pacific island small states |
| Category | Demographics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Labor force, female — Pacific island small states [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN
World Bank. "Labor force, female — Pacific island small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Labor force, female — Pacific island small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Labor force, female --- Pacific island small states}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PSS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN}
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