Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 54.57 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
54.57
World rank
66th
of 172 countries
All-time high
72.36
in 2005
All-time low
51.72
in 1999
Years of data
5
1994–2021
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia, 1994–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 54.57 for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia peaked at 72.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.72, in 1999.
That places Ethiopia 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 64.34 | — |
| 1999 | 51.72 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 72.36 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 72.11 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.57 | -24.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 54.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 54.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.03 | 51.72 | 64.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.36 | 72.36 | 72.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.11 | 72.11 | 72.11 | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.57 | 54.57 | 54.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4959 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia was 54.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.36 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.72 in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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