Ethiopia vs Oman: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Ethiopia
68.5%
in 2025
Oman
68.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Oman rank
34th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Ethiopia
- Oman
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.5% against 68.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Oman ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.9% | 57.6% | 24.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 56.7% | 25.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 67.6% | 10.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 67.5% | 1.1% | 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 15+), Ethiopia or Oman?
- Ethiopia, at 68.5% against 68.4% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Oman rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Oman ranks 34th 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+) (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.