Ethiopia vs Puerto Rico: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ethiopia
74.3%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
74.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
114th
Puerto Rico rank
115th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Ethiopia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 74.3% against 74.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 54.9% | 28.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 63.6% | 19.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 70.5% | 10.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 74.2% | 0.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Ethiopia or Puerto Rico?
- Ethiopia, at 74.3% against 74.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Ethiopia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Puerto Rico rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).