Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
76.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.7% against 76.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 74.6% | 12.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 74.5% | 13.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 75.5% | 8.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.8% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 76.7% against 76.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.