Ethiopia vs Ireland: Female unemployment rate
Ethiopia
4.5%
in 2025
Ireland
4.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
110th
Ireland rank
111th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 12.1% | 8.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.7% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 9.3% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Ethiopia or Ireland?
- Ethiopia, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Ireland rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.