Despite the country’s recent progress in addressing gender inequalities, and its impressive strides in women’s political representation, they remain disadvantaged by underdevelopment in the health sector, by the unequal distribution of unpaid care work, and by disparities in educational attainment and Economic opportunities.
Labour force participation is higher among men, with 74.2% of women in the labour force compared to 86.5% of men.

Women make up less than one-third of skilled workers (32.6%) and just over one-quarter of managers and senior officials (26.5%).Significantly, women are less likely than men to be paid for their work, and they are underrepresented in labour unions and sectoral associations, which undermines their collective bargaining. More than half of all women engaged in Ethiopia’s vital agriculture sector receive no payment, and those who are paid earn less than men.

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