Barbados vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Barbados
48.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
50.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
42nd
Ethiopia rank
39th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Barbados
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.2% against 48.1% in Barbados, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 70.2% | 11.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 70.9% | 18.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 64.8% | 21.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 50.1% | 6.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Barbados or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 50.2% against 48.1% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Barbados and Ethiopia?
- 2.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Barbados ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.