Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 20.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 20.28 units per square kilometre for labor force, female, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 20.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.1 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.75 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 16.33 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 16.95 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.6 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.27 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.44 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.73 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.95 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 20.28 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.08 units per square kilometre | 11.1 units per square kilometre | 13.04 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.28 units per square kilometre | 13.34 units per square kilometre | 15.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 units per square kilometre | 16.33 units per square kilometre | 18.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 units per square kilometre | 18.76 units per square kilometre | 20.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 72 United Arab Emirates 21.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Nepal 21.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 20.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ireland 19.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Kenya 19 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cuba 18.85 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 20.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Ethiopia ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.