Publication: Ethiopia Gender Diagnostic Report: Priorities for Promoting Equity
Date
2019-03-17
ISSN
Published
2019-03-17
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Ethiopia has experienced remarkable
economic success in recent years. In the past decade, its
average annual growth rate far exceeded the regional
average, at slightly over 10 percent relative to a regional
5 percent. Despite significant economic growth, however,
women continue to face significant barriers in the
workforce. The unmet potential of women in the workforce is
intrinsically linked to a lack of opportunities for women in
education, health, and human rights. This report presents
evidence on the mechanisms underlying gender gaps in the
Ethiopian workforce. Using data from the 2011-2016 Ethiopia
socioeconomic surveys, this report provides a detailed
understanding of the constraints faced by female farmers,
entrepreneurs, and employees. To that end, the diagnostic
makes four key contributions: first, this report provides an
overview of the labor force in Ethiopia and identifies the
factors that predict whether, how much, and in what sector
an individual works. Second, this report uses Oaxaca-blinder
decompositions to measure and account for gender gaps in
economic outcomes in agriculture, self-employment, and wage
labor. Third, this report identifies the links between labor
market skills, social norms, and gender gaps in the
Ethiopian workforce. Fourth it provides policy makers with a
menu of innovative programming examples.
Citation
“World Bank. 2019. Ethiopia Gender Diagnostic Report; Ethiopia Gender Diagnostic Report : Priorities for Promoting Equity. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/31420 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”