Equatorial Guinea Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's female labor participation stood at 52.62% in 2025, a decline of +0.43pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.53% by 2026. Equatorial Guinea ranked 98th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.10% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 53.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.62% | −0.43pp | #98 |
| 2024 | 53.04% | −0.22pp | #94 |
| 2023 | 53.27% | −0.26pp | #89 |
| 2022 | 53.53% | +2.58pp | #90 |
| 2021 | 50.95% | +0.81pp | #107 |
| 2020 | 50.15% | −3.79pp | #105 |
| 2019 | 53.93% | +0.02pp | #88 |
| 2018 | 53.91% | +0.06pp | #88 |
| 2017 | 53.85% | +0.11pp | #88 |
| 2016 | 53.75% | +0.15pp | #87 |
| 2015 | 53.60% | +0.19pp | #89 |
| 2014 | 53.40% | +0.23pp | #87 |
| 2013 | 53.18% | +0.25pp | #88 |
| 2012 | 52.93% | +0.23pp | #87 |
| 2011 | 52.70% | +0.21pp | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's female labor participation was 52.62% in 2025. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's female labor participation peaked at 53.93% in 2019.
The lowest female labor participation in Equatorial Guinea was 50.15% in 2020.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 98th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's female labor participation is projected to reach 53.53% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 52.62%. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_female-labor-participation,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}