Equatorial Guinea Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's female labor participation was 52.62% in 2025, ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
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.
Equatorial Guinea’s female labour force participation has remained remarkably stable over the 36‑year series, moving from 52.38 % in 1990 to 52.62 % in 2025, a rise of just 0.24 percentage points. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 53.93 % in 2019 before slipping to a trough of 50.15 % in 2020, reflecting the pandemic‑related contraction that affected many economies. The 2025 figure places the country at 98th globally, virtually identical to Serbia’s 52.63 % and only marginally above Argentina’s 52.47 %, underscoring its position among middle‑ranking peers. Despite the brief dip, the long‑run trajectory is flat, suggesting that structural factors such as limited formal sector opportunities and persistent reliance on extractive industries have constrained further gains. Continued diversification of the economy, coupled with policies that improve access to education and childcare, could be decisive in raising female participation beyond the current plateau.
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
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title = {Equatorial Guinea Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}