Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 58.46.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Ethiopia ranks #57 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.53
- Trough
- 57.56
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.7%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 58.4560 | |
| 58.3910 | |
| 58.1410 | |
| 58.0010 | |
| 57.5550 | |
| 59.2970 | |
| 62.0010 | |
| 64.0590 | |
| 66.1080 | |
| 68.1480 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 58.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ethiopia ranked #57 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ethiopia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.