Share of male vs. female employment in services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 24.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Ethiopia is 24.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Ethiopia peaked at 24.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 179th 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 services in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.0% | — |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 14.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 24.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 176 Mali 26.4% compare
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.7% compare
- 178 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 25.1% compare
- 180 Mozambique 24.3% compare
- 181 Niger 23.8% compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.3% 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Ethiopia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Ethiopia was 24.7% 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 services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.