Chile vs Ethiopia: Female share of the labor force
Chile
42.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia
43.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
115th
Ethiopia rank
113th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Chile
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 43.1% against 42.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 115th and Ethiopia ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 46.9% | 14.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 46.1% | 10.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 45.2% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.9% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Chile or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 43.1% against 42.9% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Chile and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ethiopia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Chile ranks 115th 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.