Ethiopia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
68.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
26th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.7% against 68.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 72.1% | 14.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 70.1% | 17.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 68.7% | 15.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 67.7% | 9.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Ethiopia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 76.7% against 68.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 8.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- 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.