Ethiopia vs European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
53.8%
in 2025
European Union
40.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
35th
European Union rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- European Union
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 53.8% against 40.8% in European Union, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and European Union ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 45.2% | 29.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 41.6% | 34.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 39.3% | 29.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 39.9% | 14.5% | 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 European Union?
- Ethiopia, at 53.8% against 40.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and European Union?
- 13.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and European Union ranks 32nd 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.