East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
72.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
78.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 78.6% against 72.4% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 89.4% | 6.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 89.6% | 9.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 85.9% | 8.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 79.0% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 78.6% against 72.4% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Ethiopia?
- 6.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.