Fertility and female labor force participation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Ethiopia, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fertility and female labor force participation in Ethiopia stood at 57.6.
That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Ethiopia?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Ethiopia was 57.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.79 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.41 in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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