Africa Eastern and Southern vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
70.4%
in 2025
Eritrea
80.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
18th
Eritrea rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 80.9% against 70.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Eritrea ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 82.6% | 9.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 82.3% | 9.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 81.5% | 11.2% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 80.6% | 11.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Africa Eastern and Southern or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 80.9% against 70.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 10.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and Eritrea ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.