Ethiopia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Ethiopia
55.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
42.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
32nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.2% against 42.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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 (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 49.9% | 26.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 48.9% | 29.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 43.0% | 28.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 41.7% | 14.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Ethiopia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ethiopia, at 55.2% against 42.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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, 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.