Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
53.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
35th
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 53.8% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 47.7% | 27.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 42.5% | 33.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 40.5% | 28.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 39.6% | 14.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 53.8% against 40.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 13.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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, total (%) (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.