Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, 2015

The labor force participation rate corresponds to the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active. Family benefits spending refer to publicspending on financial support for families and children, such as child-related cash transfers, public spending on services, and tax provisions.

Family benefits public spending (% GDP)0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%Femalelaborforceparticipationrate(%)United StatesUnited StatesJapanJapanMexicoMexicoGermanyGermanyUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceItalyItalyChileChileAustriaAustriaIsraelIsraelFinlandFinlandAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America300M300M100M100MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)