According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Ethiopia was 86.20% in 2022 (a difference of +0.28 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Ethiopia was 75.03% in 2022 (a difference of +0.11 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Ethiopia.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.52 | 66.67 | |
| 1991 | 89.60 | 66.65 | |
| 1992 | 89.64 | 66.63 | |
| 1993 | 89.67 | 66.61 | |
| 1994 | 89.66 | 66.61 | |
| 1995 | 89.65 | 67.38 | |
| 1996 | 89.64 | 68.14 | |
| 1997 | 89.62 | 68.89 | |
| 1998 | 89.61 | 69.63 | |
| 1999 | 89.60 | 70.36 | |
| 2000 | 89.60 | 71.08 | |
| 2001 | 89.59 | 71.79 | |
| 2002 | 89.58 | 72.49 | |
| 2003 | 89.58 | 73.18 | |
| 2004 | 89.59 | 73.86 | |
| 2005 | 89.59 | 74.53 | |
| 2006 | 89.43 | 74.48 | |
| 2007 | 89.27 | 74.44 | |
| 2008 | 89.11 | 74.40 | |
| 2009 | 88.95 | 74.36 | |
| 2010 | 88.79 | 74.33 | |
| 2011 | 88.63 | 74.29 | |
| 2012 | 88.46 | 74.26 | |
| 2013 | 88.30 | 74.22 | |
| 2014 | 87.97 | 74.30 | |
| 2015 | 87.64 | 74.38 | |
| 2016 | 87.37 | 74.45 | |
| 2017 | 87.08 | 74.52 | |
| 2018 | 86.80 | 74.59 | |
| 2019 | 86.53 | 74.66 | |
| 2020 | 85.71 | 73.95 | |
| 2021 | 86.09 | 74.75 | |
| 2022 | 86.20 | 75.03 |