Ethiopia vs United States of America: Female employment rate
Ethiopia
54.6%
in 2021
United States of America
54.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
66th
United States of America rank
64th
Female employment rate over time
- Ethiopia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54.9% against 54.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th of 172 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 56.4% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 56.2% | 16.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 53.2% | 19.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 53.2% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Ethiopia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54.9% against 54.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Ethiopia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and United States of America rank globally for female employment rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th 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. 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.