Ethiopia vs Finland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Ethiopia
57.6%
in 2021
Finland
57.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
72nd
Finland rank
70th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Ethiopia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 57.7% against 57.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Finland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Finland ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.6% | 57.0% | 19.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 59.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 58.1% | 16.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 55.5% | 18.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 56.7% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Ethiopia or Finland?
- Finland, at 57.7% against 57.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Ethiopia and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Finland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Finland ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.