Ethiopia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Ethiopia
50.2%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
19.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
39th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.2% against 19.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 30.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2% | 25.7% | 44.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 25.2% | 45.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 17.9% | 46.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 18.4% | 31.7% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ethiopia, at 50.2% against 19.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ethiopia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 30.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd 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.