The labor force according to the International Labour Office (ILO) includes employed persons as defined by the ILO and unemployed persons as defined by the ILO.
Here, the labor force consists of individuals aged 15 to 64 who are employed or actively seeking employment.
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Women made up the active population share in the EU in 2021.
The European Union country with the largest share of women in the active population was Portugal, with a share of **** percent in 2021.
It was also the only EU country where the share of women in the active population was higher than the share of men.
In 2021, **** percent of the active population aged 15 to 64 in France were women. This rate was **** percent across the entire 27-country European Union.
Finally, Malta had the lowest share of women in its active population, with only **** percent in 2021.
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Insee. (April 28, 2022). Share of women in the active population in the countries of the European Union (EU) in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1647454/part-women-active-population-eu/
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