Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America

United States of America: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 1.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America, 1970–2018

00.20.40.60.811970199420181970: 0.991980: 0.9882010: 0.9952011: 0.9932012: 0.9912013: 0.9932014: 0.9932015: 0.9922016: 0.9922017: 0.9932018: 0.992

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1980.

United States of America ranks 14th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age) in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 1.0%
1980 1.0% -0.2%
2010 1.0% +0.7%
2011 1.0% -0.2%
2012 1.0% -0.1%
2013 1.0% +0.2%
2014 1.0% -0.1%
2015 1.0% -0.0%
2016 1.0% -0.0%
2017 1.0% +0.1%
2018 1.0% -0.1%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 11 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
  2. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.0% compare
  3. 13 Portugal 1.0% compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 1.0% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 1.0% compare
  6. 17 Belgium 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1980.
How does United States of America rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
United States of America ranks 14th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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