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FP Explainers • March 14, 2025, 19:30:20 IST
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The International Labour Organisation estimates that North Korea has the most women in the workforce — a whopping 87 per cent. This is followed up by Madagascar. But what does the data show for India?

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North Korean workers work at a factory. According to ILO estimates, North Korea sees the highest women's participation in the workforce -- a whopping 87 per cent. File image/Reuters

A week ago, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. The day is marked across the globe to celebrate how far women have come and to acknowledge the struggle that they face ahead.

And it’s true. Women have come a really long way — the participation of women has increased significantly. As per estimates by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), today, the highest rate of women’s participation in the workforce is from North Korea, followed by Solomon Islands. Interestingly, the United States and the United Kingdom don’t feature on the list of countries with most women in the workforce.

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But what does the ILO say about India and the women at the workforce?

Here’s a graphical representation of where women work the most and least across the world.

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