Share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of female workers by sector was 50.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia is 50.03, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia peaked at 73.41 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.03, in 2025.
That places Ethiopia 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.19 | — |
| 1992 | 69.2 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 68.33 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 68.21 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 67.9 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 66.93 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 66.97 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 67.74 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 67.57 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 68.65 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 69.22 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 70.67 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 72.48 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 72.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.41 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 72.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 71.48 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 70.46 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.5 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67.82 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 66.38 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 65.21 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 63.6 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 61.7 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 59.59 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 57.78 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 55.6 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 53.79 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 51.68 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 54.14 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 54.54 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 53.71 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 52.55 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 51.08 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 50.03 | -2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 50.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.94, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 50.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.89 | 66.93 | 69.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.11 | 68.65 | 73.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.32 | 51.68 | 67.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.68 | 50.03 | 54.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Ethiopia was 50.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.41 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.03 in 2025.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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