Gender in Least developed countries
23 indicators covering gender for Least developed countries.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force, female | 190.69 million | 2025 | up 25.2% | 25th |
| Labor force, female, per capita | 0.157 units per person | 2025 | down 0.8% | 34th |
| Labor force, female, per unit of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 28.4% | 5th |
| Labor force, female, annual growth rate | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 36.7% | 9th |
| Labor force, female, per square kilometre | 9.08 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 25.8% | 25th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female | 0.5909 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 52.8% | 11th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male | 0.3771 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 54.4% | 11th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female | 0.7852 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 50.9% | 10th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male | 0.3129 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 50.3% | 9th |
| Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) | 111.6% | 2025 | down 7.0% | 33rd |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female | 9.19 years | 2019 | up 13.2% | 37th |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male | 10.06 years | 2019 | up 7.4% | 37th |
| Proportion of women in ministerial level positions | 20.6% | 2025 | up 22.4% | 24th |
| Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) | 39.0% | 2016 | down 5.3% | 7th |
| Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) | 48.6% | 2016 | down 6.2% | 7th |
| Literacy rate, adult female | 62.2% | 2024 | up 17.1% | 34th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female | 86.4% | 2024 | up 87.1% | 9th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male | 80.9% | 2024 | up 118.8% | 2nd |
| Female migrants | 49.6% | 2020 | up 1.1% | 16th |
| Rural population, female | 34.6% | 2015 | down 6.4% | 2nd |
| Rural population, male | 33.8% | 2015 | down 7.3% | 4th |
| Urban population, female | 15.6% | 2015 | up 19.0% | 44th |
| Urban population, male | 16.1% | 2015 | up 18.9% | 46th |