Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 74.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.33
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.06
in 2013
All-time low
72.73
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia stood at 74.33.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia peaked at 84.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.73, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.96 | — |
| 1991 | 83.98 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 83.97 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 83.87 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 83.76 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 83.65 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 83.53 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 83.38 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 83.22 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.09 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 82.99 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.95 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 82.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.01 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 83.09 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 83.19 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.28 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 83.49 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 83.6 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.71 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.82 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.94 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.91 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.7 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 80.45 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 79.13 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 77.74 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.26 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 74.45 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 72.73 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 73.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 73.63 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 74.17 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 74.33 | +0.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 74.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.39, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 74.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.12, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.64 | 83.09 | 83.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.2 | 82.95 | 83.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.37 | 76.26 | 84.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.77 | 72.73 | 74.45 | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Ethiopia was 74.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.73 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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