Ethiopia vs IBRD only: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Ethiopia
53.8%
in 2025
IBRD only
38.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
35th
IBRD only rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- IBRD only
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 53.8% against 38.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and IBRD only ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 56.5% | 18.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 49.9% | 25.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 42.0% | 27.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 38.1% | 16.3% | 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 IBRD only?
- Ethiopia, at 53.8% against 38.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Ethiopia and IBRD only?
- 15.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and IBRD only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and IBRD only rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and IBRD only ranks 34th of 186 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.