Ethiopia vs Mexico: Labor force, female

Ethiopia
24.46 million
in 2025
Mexico
24.84 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th

Labor force, female over time

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

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 24.84 million against 24.46 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 384,500.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 11.56 million 10.93 million 631,140 Ethiopia
2000s 15.40 million 15.12 million 286,090 Ethiopia
2010s 20.50 million 19.79 million 712,110 Ethiopia
2020s 22.59 million 23.18 million 583,983 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Ethiopia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 24.84 million against 24.46 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Ethiopia and Mexico?
384,500, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for labor force, female?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th 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.