Brunei vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled

Brunei
59.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia
60.3%
in 2025
Brunei rank
100th
Ethiopia rank
98th

Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time

  • Brunei
  • Ethiopia
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 60.3% against 59.8% in Brunei, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Brunei ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 98th of 187 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 52.1% 76.6% 24.5% Ethiopia
2000s 58.8% 76.4% 17.7% Ethiopia
2010s 60.4% 72.1% 11.6% Ethiopia
2020s 59.2% 60.1% 0.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Brunei or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 60.3% against 59.8% in Brunei as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Brunei and Ethiopia?
0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Ethiopia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Brunei and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Brunei ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.