Ethiopia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female unemployment rate
Ethiopia
4.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
110th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 6.6% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Ethiopia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ethiopia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th 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.