Ethiopia vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Ethiopia
50.2%
in 2025
South Asia
19.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
39th
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.2% against 19.6% in South Asia, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Ethiopia, at 50.2% against 19.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 30.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and South Asia 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.