Ethiopia vs Small states: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Ethiopia
57.5%
in 2025
Small states
41.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Small states rank
44th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Small states
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 57.5% against 41.7% in Small states, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 54.4% | 24.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 47.8% | 32.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 42.9% | 30.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 41.2% | 17.4% | 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 (%), Ethiopia or Small states?
- Ethiopia, at 57.5% against 41.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Ethiopia and Small states?
- 15.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 44th 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, 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.