Ethiopia vs Paraguay: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Ethiopia
58.5%
in 2025
Paraguay
59.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
58th
Paraguay rank
55th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 59.0% against 58.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 51.7% | 23.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 53.3% | 21.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 56.8% | 13.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 58.8% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Ethiopia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 59.0% against 58.5% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Ethiopia and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Paraguay rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).