Ethiopia vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ethiopia
79.2%
in 2021
Peru
80.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
Peru rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ethiopia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 80.0% against 79.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Peru ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 77.0% | 5.8% | Peru |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 78.5% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 81.9% | 8.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 85.6% | 2.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.1% | 0.1% | 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+), Ethiopia or Peru?
- Peru, at 80.0% against 79.2% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.