Ethiopia vs Peru: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Ethiopia
49.5%
in 2021
Peru
48.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
36th
Peru rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Ethiopia
- Peru
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 49.5% against 48.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 49.6% | 10.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 57.4% | 13.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 61.0% | 9.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 54.2% | 4.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Ethiopia or Peru?
- Ethiopia, at 49.5% against 48.6% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Ethiopia and Peru?
- 0.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Peru ranks 37th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.