10 Countries with the Highest Percentage of Women in the Workforce

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6. Ethiopia

Female Labor Force Participation Rate: 74.8%

In Ethiopia, the influx of foreign investment and the establishment of industrial parks created job opportunities, particularly for women. Before the COVID-19 crisis, around 86,000 workers were employed in these parks, with approximately 80% of them being women. Despite expectations, research found that these job opportunities did not translate into increased political participation for women.

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