Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 7.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia is 7.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia peaked at 8.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.9% | — |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ethiopia was 7.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ethiopia ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.