Ethiopia vs Ireland: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Ethiopia
49.48
in 2021
Ireland
52.2
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time
- Ethiopia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52.2 against 49.48 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.72.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6 | 45.06 | 14.55 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 47.56 | 23.37 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 70.85 | 48.1 | 22.74 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 49.48 | 51.36 | 1.88 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, Ethiopia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 52.2 against 49.48 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 2.72, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.