Ethiopia vs East Timor: Share of female employment by economic sector
Ethiopia
50.0%
in 2025
East Timor
46.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
East Timor rank
33rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Ethiopia
- East Timor
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.0% against 46.7% in East Timor, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and East Timor ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 58.1% | 9.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 53.6% | 17.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 48.4% | 11.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 46.3% | 6.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Ethiopia or East Timor?
- Ethiopia, at 50.0% against 46.7% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 3.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and East Timor rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st and East Timor ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.