Ethiopia vs Finland: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Ethiopia
57.6%
in 2021
Finland
57.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
72nd
Finland rank
70th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Ethiopia or Finland?
- Finland, at 57.7% against 57.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.