Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Ethiopia
46.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
30.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 46.6% against 30.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 34.3% | 32.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 31.0% | 36.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 29.4% | 32.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 29.8% | 16.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 46.6% against 30.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 15.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.