Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 59.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
59.2%
World rank
32nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2005
All-time low
59.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
1994–2021

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia, 1994–2021

0204060801994200720211994: 801999: 73.42005: 80.82013: 79.12021: 59.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 59.2% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia peaked at 80.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2021.

Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Ethiopia, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 80.0%
1999 73.4% -8.2%
2005 80.8% +10.0%
2013 79.1% -2.1%
2021 59.2% -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.7% 73.4% 80.0% 2
2000s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1
2010s 79.1% 79.1% 79.1% 1
2020s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 29 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  2. 30 Türkiye 60.1% compare
  3. 31 Brazil 59.9% compare
  4. 33 Austria 58.8% compare
  5. 34 Maldives 58.0% compare
  6. 35 Burkina Faso 58.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ethiopia was 59.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.