Ethiopia vs Greece: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Ethiopia
69.9%
in 2025
Greece
70.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
93rd
Greece rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Ethiopia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 70.0% against 69.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 60.3% | 22.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 64.7% | 18.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 67.0% | 12.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 68.6% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Ethiopia or Greece?
- Greece, at 70.0% against 69.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Ethiopia and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Greece rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Ethiopia ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- 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.