Ethiopia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Ethiopia
4.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
111th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
114th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 114th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8% 6.6% 2.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3.6% 4.8% 1.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.3% 5.7% 2.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.9% 4.1% 0.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ethiopia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ethiopia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Ethiopia ranks 111th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 114th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.