Brazil vs Ethiopia: Female share of the labor force
Brazil
43.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
43.1%
in 2025
Brazil rank
111th
Ethiopia rank
113th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43.4% against 43.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Brazil ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 46.9% | 9.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 46.1% | 4.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 45.2% | 2.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 42.9% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 43.4% against 43.1% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Brazil ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.