East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
East Asia & Pacific
69.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Ethiopia rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.7% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 86.9% | 8.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 87.8% | 12.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 84.4% | 11.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 77.0% | 7.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 76.7% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 7.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.