Haiti Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Haiti's female labor participation was 58.34% in 2025, ranked 57th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Haiti's female labor participation stood at 58.34% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 56.87% by 2026. Haiti ranked 57th globally.
Haiti’s female labor force participation has risen modestly over the 36‑year span from 56.68 % in 1990 to 58.34 % in 2025, placing the country 57th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 62.14 % in 2018, suggesting that recent declines are linked to a post‑peak contraction rather than a long‑term structural weakness. Compared with peers of similar rank, Haiti trails Albania (58.57 %) and Malawi (58.18 %) while exceeding Lithuania (57.67 %). The modest upward trajectory since the 1990 trough reflects gradual improvements in women’s access to informal and agricultural work, yet the dip after 2018 indicates vulnerability to economic shocks and limited formal sector integration. Continued investment in vocational training, childcare services, and gender‑responsive labor policies could reverse the recent slowdown and sustain the incremental gains observed since the early 1990s.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.04% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 55.95% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.87% | - | - |
| 2025 | 58.34% | +0.02pp | #57 |
| 2024 | 58.32% | −1.03pp | #57 |
| 2023 | 59.35% | −0.60pp | #54 |
| 2022 | 59.95% | −2.15pp | #49 |
| 2021 | 62.10% | +0.73pp | #33 |
| 2020 | 61.37% | −0.59pp | #35 |
| 2019 | 61.95% | −0.19pp | #32 |
| 2018 | 62.14% | +0.12pp | #32 |
| 2017 | 62.02% | +0.19pp | #34 |
| 2016 | 61.83% | +0.13pp | #35 |
| 2015 | 61.70% | +0.09pp | #37 |
| 2014 | 61.60% | +0.22pp | #37 |
| 2013 | 61.38% | +0.35pp | #39 |
| 2012 | 61.03% | −0.00pp | #42 |
| 2011 | 61.03% | +0.44pp | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's female labor participation was 58.34% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Haiti's female labor participation peaked at 62.14% in 2018.
The lowest female labor participation in Haiti was 56.68% in 1990.
Haiti ranks 57th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's female labor participation is projected to reach 56.87% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Haiti in 2025 was 58.34%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_female-labor-participation,
title = {Haiti Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}