Ethiopia vs Germany: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Ethiopia
54.6%
in 2021
Germany
54.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
66th
Germany rank
63rd
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.9% against 54.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 66th and Germany ranks 63rd of 172 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 43.6% | 14.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 45.5% | 26.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 51.9% | 20.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 53.8% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Ethiopia or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.9% against 54.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th and Germany ranks 63rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.