Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Ethiopia
50.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
29.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
39th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
38th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.2% against 29.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2% | 39.5% | 30.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 33.5% | 37.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 30.8% | 34.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 28.4% | 21.7% | 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 (%), Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ethiopia, at 50.2% against 29.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th 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.