Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 57.6 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.6
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.79
in 2005
All-time low
28.41
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2021

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia, 1981–2021

0204060801981200120211981: 28.41987: 46.81994: 66.51999: 54.52005: 74.82013: 74.32021: 57.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 57.6 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2021.

That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia peaked at 74.79 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.41, in 1981.

Ethiopia ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia, 1981 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1981 28.41
1987 46.8 +64.7%
1994 66.54 +42.2%
1999 54.48 -18.1%
2005 74.79 +37.3%
2013 74.3 -0.7%
2021 57.6 -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.6 28.41 46.8 2
1990s 60.51 54.48 66.54 2
2000s 74.79 74.79 74.79 1
2010s 74.3 74.3 74.3 1
2020s 57.6 57.6 57.6 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 69 Grenada 57.87 compare
  2. 70 Finland 57.7 compare
  3. 71 Cameroon 57.67 compare
  4. 73 Gibraltar 57.54 compare
  5. 74 Lesotho 57.51 compare
  6. 75 Zambia 57.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Ethiopia was 57.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 74.79 in 2005.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.41 in 1981.
How does Ethiopia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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