Arab World vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Arab World
39.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia
57.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Arab World
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 57.5% against 39.3% in Arab World, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 79.3% | 27.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 80.2% | 32.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 73.3% | 30.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 58.6% | 19.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Arab World or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 57.5% against 39.3% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Arab World and Ethiopia?
- 18.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- 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, male (%) (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.