Estonia vs Ethiopia: Female employment rate
Estonia
56.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
55.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
51st
Ethiopia rank
52nd
Female employment rate over time
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 56.1% against 55.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Estonia ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 71.9% | 21.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 71.8% | 23.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 67.7% | 16.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.5% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Estonia or Ethiopia?
- Estonia, at 56.1% against 55.8% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Estonia and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ethiopia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Estonia ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.