Brazil vs Ethiopia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Brazil
73.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
72.7%
in 2021
Brazil rank
126th
Ethiopia rank
128th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 73.1% against 72.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 126th and Ethiopia ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 67.6% | 17.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 68.3% | 4.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 83.2% | 11.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 84.1% | 14.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 72.7% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Brazil or Ethiopia?
- Brazil, at 73.1% against 72.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Ethiopia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Brazil ranks 126th and Ethiopia ranks 128th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.