Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female was 0.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia is 0.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia peaked at 0.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7% | — |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -18.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 79% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female in Ethiopia was 0.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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