Data and Statistics

Women have been in the work force for more than 100 years, but in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Bureau, find the top 10 occupations women have held in each decade since 1920. This data also includes the number of women in the labor force in each decade, and the percentage of women in the top 10 occupations.

• Top Occupations By Decade

Find the most recent annual averages for selected labor force characteristics. Data are presented by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, educational attainment, marital status, and parental status when available.

• Women of Working Age
• Labor Force Participation Rates
• Unemployment Rates
• Full and Part-Time Employment

Find data on how selected labor force characteristics change over time. Labor force and earnings data are presented by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and parental status when available.

• Labor Force Status of Women and Men (widget)
• Women in the Labor Force
• Earnings and Earnings Ratios

Find data on selected characteristics of mothers and families, including labor force participation rates, unemployment, occupation, family type, earnings, and family income.

• Mothers and families: Selected Labor Force Characteristics

Find data on women's employment and earnings by occupation. An interactive visualization provides employment and earnings profiles for over 300 occupations.

• Employment and Earnings by Occupation
• Employment and Earnings in Select Occupations
• High-Demand Occupations

Find data on earnings by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, educational attainment, and occupation.

• Earnings Over Time
• Earnings Ratio
• Educational Attainment
• Age
• Occupation

Find data on selected characteristics of women veterans. Data are presented by sex, period of service, and employment sector.

• Civilian Noninstitutional Population
• Labor Force
• Labor Force Participation Rates
• Unemployment Rates
• Employment by Sector

Find state and county data on labor force participation rates for men and women and by presence and age of children.

• Labor Force Participation Rate by Sex, State and County
• Women's Labor Force Participation Rate by Presence and Age of Children