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The Hidden Force: A Systematic Literature Review of Female Labour Force Participation in the Developing Countries

Authors
Nur Alia Azidzul1, Asiyah Kassim2, *
1Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
2Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: asiyah@uitm.edu.my
Corresponding Author
Asiyah Kassim
Available Online 5 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-791-5_73How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Developing Countries; Female Labour Force Participation; Systematic Literature Review
Abstract

The primary objective of this systematic review is to synthesise existing research on female labour force participation especially in the developing countries, evaluating the factors that influence the participation, and providing strategic recommendations for promoting female labour force participation in developing countries. This study was guided by the ROSES (Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses) review protocol. Based on the 19 final articles which have been systematically reviewed, female labour force participation (FLFP) in developing countries reveals several critical insights. The factors that influence FLFP in developing countries are education, age, household factors, and sociocultural. However, limited research addresses how these factors interrelate in developing country contexts. Other limitation of this review is the selected studies were only limited to certain continents of the developing countries. These findings emphasise the multidimensional nature of FLP, emphasising the importance of addressing both economic and sociocultural variables. These findings suggest that a comprehensive approach is needed to effectively increase FLFP in developing countries.

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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Administrative Science (ICAS 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
5 August 2025
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978-94-6463-791-5
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2352-5398
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