Female share of the labor force in Ethiopia in 2025 — 43.07%. Ranked 112 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 4.4 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ethiopia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.07 | +0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 43.02 | +0.18 pp |
| 2023 | 42.84 | +0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 42.72 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 42.52 | −0.56 pp |
| 2020 | 43.07 | −0.58 pp |
| 2019 | 43.66 | −0.46 pp |
| 2018 | 44.12 | −0.43 pp |
| 2017 | 44.55 | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 44.96 | −0.38 pp |
| 2015 | 45.34 | −0.36 pp |
| 2014 | 45.7 | −0.35 pp |
| 2013 | 46.05 | +0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 46.03 | +0.02 pp |
| 2011 | 46.01 | +0.01 pp |
| 2010 | 45.99 | +0.01 pp |
| 2009 | 45.98 | +0.01 pp |
| 2008 | 45.97 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 45.97 | −0.01 pp |
| 2006 | 45.98 | −0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 45.99 | −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 46.02 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 46.06 | −0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 46.12 | −0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 46.19 | −0.09 pp |
| 2000 | 46.28 | −0.09 pp |
| 1999 | 46.38 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 46.48 | −0.13 pp |
| 1997 | 46.61 | −0.13 pp |
| 1996 | 46.73 | −0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 46.85 | −0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 46.97 | −0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 47.1 | −0.13 pp |
| 1992 | 47.23 | −0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 47.35 | −0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 47.47 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
