Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 54.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
54.6%
World rank
66th
of 174 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2005
All-time low
51.7%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1994–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia, 1994–2021

0204060801994200720211994: 64.31999: 51.72005: 72.42013: 72.12021: 54.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia is 54.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia peaked at 72.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 1999.

That places Ethiopia 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Ethiopia, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 64.3%
1999 51.7% -19.6%
2005 72.4% +39.9%
2013 72.1% -0.3%
2021 54.6% -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.0% 51.7% 64.3% 2
2000s 72.4% 72.4% 72.4% 1
2010s 72.1% 72.1% 72.1% 1
2020s 54.6% 54.6% 54.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 63 Germany 54.9% compare
  2. 64 United States of America 54.9% compare
  3. 65 Luxembourg 54.6% compare
  4. 67 Austria 54.1% compare
  5. 68 Zambia 53.8% compare
  6. 69 Malaysia 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Ethiopia was 54.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.