Ethiopia vs South America: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Ethiopia
3.08 % change on previous year
in 2025
South America
1.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
25th
South America rank
26th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.08 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 1.56 % change on previous year.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 25th and South America ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 0.915 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Ethiopia or South America?
- Ethiopia, at 3.08 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and South America?
- 1.56 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th and South America ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.