Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
77.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
23rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 77.7% against 76.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 79.0% | 7.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 80.0% | 7.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 79.1% | 5.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 77.6% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 77.7% against 76.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 1.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 23rd 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.