Ethiopia vs Philippines: Labor force, female

Ethiopia
24.46 million
in 2025
Philippines
21.73 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th

Labor force, female over time

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

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 24.46 million against 21.73 million in Philippines, a difference of 2.73 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 186 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 11.56 million 9.94 million 1.62 million Ethiopia
2000s 15.40 million 13.06 million 2.34 million Ethiopia
2010s 20.50 million 16.67 million 3.83 million Ethiopia
2020s 22.59 million 19.82 million 2.77 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Ethiopia or Philippines?
Ethiopia, at 24.46 million against 21.73 million in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Ethiopia and Philippines?
2.73 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Philippines?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Philippines rank globally for labor force, female?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.