Female employment to population ratio in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Female employment to population ratio 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 in Ethiopia, 1994–2021

0204060801994200720211994: 64.31999: 51.72005: 72.42013: 72.12021: 54.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Ethiopia is 54.57, measured in 2021.

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

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio 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 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Ethiopia, 1994 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Germany 54.9 compare
  2. 64 United States 54.88 compare
  3. 65 Luxembourg 54.6 compare
  4. 67 Austria 54.11 compare
  5. 68 Zambia 53.8 compare
  6. 69 Malaysia 53.5 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Ethiopia?
Female employment to population ratio in Ethiopia was 54.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 72.36 in 2005.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.72 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for female employment to population ratio?
Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed