Armenia vs Ethiopia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Armenia
73.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
74.3%
in 2025
Armenia rank
117th
Ethiopia rank
114th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Armenia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 74.3% against 73.4% in Armenia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Armenia ranks 117th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 83.6% | 7.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 81.4% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 73.8% | 1.1% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Armenia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 74.3% against 73.4% in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Armenia and Ethiopia?
- 0.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Ethiopia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Armenia ranks 117th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).