Ethiopia vs Germany: Labor force, female

Ethiopia
24.46 million
in 2025
Germany
20.25 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
Germany rank
14th

Labor force, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 24.46 million against 20.25 million in Germany, a difference of 4.21 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11.56 million 16.92 million 5.36 million Germany
2000s 15.40 million 18.43 million 3.03 million Germany
2010s 20.50 million 19.70 million 794,940 Ethiopia
2020s 22.59 million 20.25 million 2.35 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Ethiopia or Germany?
Ethiopia, at 24.46 million against 20.25 million in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Ethiopia and Germany?
4.21 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for labor force, female?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.