Work & Labour in Ethiopia 255 indicators covering work & labour for Ethiopia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 57.6% 2021 down 22.5% 72nd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 49.5% 2021 down 30.2% 36th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 59.2% 2021 down 25.2% 32nd Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 72.7% 2021 down 13.5% 128th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 54.2% 2021 down 27.6% 33rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.02 % change on previous year 2027 down 79.5% 84th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 2.89 % change on previous year 2027 up 97.2% 31st Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 2.86 % change on previous year 2027 up 38.0% 36th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 24.1% 2025 up 23.9% 223rd Monthly minimum wage 420 2011 up 140.0% 160th Monthly minimum wage 420 2011 up 140.0% 158th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.333 2025 up 12.5% 162nd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 44.7% 149th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 49.5% 2021 down 30.2% 36th Female employment rate 54.6% 2021 down 24.3% 66th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 54.6% 2021 down 24.3% 66th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 1.83 % change on previous year 2025 — 11th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 24.6% 2025 up 39.1% 81st Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 10.0% 2025 up 44.1% 137th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 17.2% 2025 up 40.7% 99th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 up 38.8% 69th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0.0001 units per person 2025 down 2.5% 2nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0126 units per person 2025 down 3.6% 155th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 38.2% 18th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 11.0% 27th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 37.5% 1st Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 31.25 % change on previous year 2011 — 12th Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 31.25 % change on previous year 2011 — 12th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0 units per person 2011 up 79.0% 167th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0 units per person 2011 up 79.0% 166th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 58.5% 2025 down 16.7% 58th Female labor force participation rate 58.5% 2025 down 16.7% 58th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 58.5% 2025 down 16.7% 58th Female share of the labor force 43.1% 2025 down 5.0% 113th Labor force participation rate 68.5% 2025 down 12.2% 33rd Male labor force participation rate 78.6% 2025 down 8.4% 30th Labor force participation rate 68.5% 2025 down 12.2% 33rd Productivity: output per hour worked 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 104.8% 117th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 104.8% 117th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 46.6% 2025 down 24.5% 31st Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 55.2% 2025 down 22.4% 32nd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 51.0% 2025 down 23.4% 28th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 55.8% 2025 down 17.8% 52nd Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 76.7% 2025 down 9.0% 26th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 66.2% 2025 down 13.0% 31st Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 86.5% 2025 down 3.5% 15th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 82.4% 2025 down 2.4% 2nd Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 84.1% 2025 down 3.1% 4th Female employment rate 55.8% 2025 down 17.8% 52nd Unemployment rate 3.3% 2025 up 36.1% 134th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 2.4% 2025 up 36.0% 159th Female unemployment rate 4.5% 2025 up 39.4% 110th Share of male vs. female employment in industry 7.6% 2025 down 3.7% 182nd Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 67.6% 2025 down 9.6% 6th Share of male vs. female employment in services 24.7% 2025 up 43.1% 179th Employment rate, men vs. women 76.7% 2025 down 9.0% 26th Employment rate 66.2% 2025 down 13.0% 31st ← Previous Page 3 of 5 Next →