Male labor participation rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Male labor participation rate was 78.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.64
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.88
in 2001
All-time low
78.64
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Ethiopia stood at 78.64. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Ethiopia peaked at 89.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78.64, in 2025.
Ethiopia ranks 30th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.22 | — |
| 1991 | 89.19 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 89.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 89.25 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 89.32 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 89.39 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 89.47 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 89.58 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 89.69 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.79 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 89.86 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 89.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.86 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.8 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 89.73 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.64 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.48 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.32 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.16 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 89 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 88.83 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 88.67 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 87.11 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 85.9 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.71 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 83.54 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 82.4 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 81.3 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 79.65 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 79.13 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.12 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.96 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 78.72 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 78.64 | -0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 78.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 78.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.41 | 89.17 | 89.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.57 | 89 | 89.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.93 | 81.3 | 88.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.04 | 78.64 | 79.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 male labor participation rate in Ethiopia?
- Male labor participation rate in Ethiopia was 78.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.64 in 2025.
- How does Ethiopia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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