Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate
Ethiopia
68.5%
in 2025
Indonesia
68.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Indonesia rank
36th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.5% against 68.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.9% | 66.5% | 15.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 65.9% | 16.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 67.0% | 10.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 67.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Ethiopia, at 68.5% against 68.0% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).