Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 3.17 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 278.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 4.23 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.03 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9527 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7305 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.615 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3836 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1677 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2020 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -716.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3619 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +1031.9% |
| 2023 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 0.1677 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Gambia 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mozambique 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Benin 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Mali 3.13 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.