Cape Verde vs Ethiopia: Labor force, female
Cape Verde
43.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia
43.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
111th
Ethiopia rank
114th
Labor force, female over time
- Cape Verde
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 43.6% against 43.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 46.9% | 9.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 46.1% | 4.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.9% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Cape Verde or Ethiopia?
- Cape Verde, at 43.6% against 43.1% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Cape Verde and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.