Proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 43.07 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.07
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.47
in 1990
All-time low
42.52
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia is 43.07, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia peaked at 47.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.52, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 113th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.47 | — |
| 1991 | 47.35 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 47.23 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 47.1 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 46.97 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.85 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 46.73 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 46.61 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 46.48 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 46.38 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.28 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.12 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.02 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.99 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.98 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.97 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.97 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.03 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.05 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.7 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.34 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 44.96 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.55 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.12 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.66 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 43.07 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.52 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.72 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.84 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.02 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 43.07 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.92 | 46.38 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.06 | 45.97 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.24 | 43.66 | 46.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.87 | 42.52 | 43.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 110 Cape Verde 43.63 compare
- 111 Brazil 43.37 compare
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 43.36 compare
- 114 Argentina 43.05 compare
- 115 Chile 42.9 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 42.83 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Ethiopia was 43.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.52 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Ethiopia ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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