Ethiopia vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Ethiopia
68.3%
in 2021
Netherlands
68.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
49th
Netherlands rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Ethiopia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 68.7% against 68.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.7% | 52.7% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 72.3% | 60.7% | 11.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 63.4% | 18.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 65.0% | 16.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 67.0% | 1.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 68.7% against 68.3% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.