Labor force participation rates for women ages 15-24, 2020 vs. 1980
Shown is the labor force participation rate for women in 2020 (horizontal axis) and in 1980 (vertical axis). The female labor force participation rate corresponds tothe proportion of the female population ages 15-24 that is economically active. All figures correspond to national estimates, without ILO corrections (seelimitations and exceptions in the sources).
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