Barbados vs Ethiopia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Barbados
5.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.3%
in 2021
Barbados rank
107th
Ethiopia rank
109th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Barbados
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 107th and Ethiopia ranks 109th of 181 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 22.1% 1.4% 20.7% Barbados
1990s 19.5% 4.2% 15.3% Barbados
2010s 11.4% 2.9% 8.5% Barbados
2020s 11.6% 5.3% 6.3% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Barbados or Ethiopia?
Barbados, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Barbados and Ethiopia?
0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Barbados ranks 107th and Ethiopia ranks 109th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.