Ethiopia vs Switzerland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Ethiopia
4.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
5.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
111th
Switzerland rank
109th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Ethiopia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.0% against 4.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ethiopia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.0% against 4.5% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ethiopia and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.