Female labor force by age in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Female labor force by age was 671,131 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
671,131 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
671,131 people
in 2024
All-time low
313,739 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 671,131 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Ethiopia peaked at 671,131 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 313,739 people, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 313,739 people | — |
| 1991 | 325,559 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 338,153 people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 342,585 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 350,391 people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 356,659 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 360,862 people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 369,457 people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 381,544 people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 390,736 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 400,299 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 409,970 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 422,916 people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 438,480 people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 448,684 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 460,344 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 468,578 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 477,762 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 488,251 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 500,079 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 513,114 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 527,071 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 541,564 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 555,537 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 565,052 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 572,172 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 578,223 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 585,113 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 593,873 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 602,307 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 608,064 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 624,789 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 627,807 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 648,310 people | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 671,131 people | +3.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 671,131 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 671,131 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352,968 people | 313,739 people | 390,736 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,536 people | 400,299 people | 500,079 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,403 people | 513,114 people | 602,307 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,020 people | 608,064 people | 671,131 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 15 Germany 763,855 people compare
- 16 Tanzania 689,415 people compare
- 17 United Kingdom 689,118 people compare
- 19 North Korea 623,735 people compare
- 20 Bangladesh 596,871 people compare
- 21 Peru 593,484 people compare
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 labor force by age in Ethiopia?
- Female labor force by age in Ethiopia was 671,131 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 671,131 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,739 people in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for female labor force by age?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).