Ethiopia vs Germany: Employment
Employment over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 54,892 against 42,226 in Germany, a difference of 12,666.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,250 | 36,801 | 12,551 | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,548 | 37,032 | 4,484 | Germany |
| 2010s | 44,225 | 40,787 | 3,438 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 50,824 | 42,448 | 8,375 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Ethiopia or Germany?
- Ethiopia, at 54,892 against 42,226 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 12,666, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for employment?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.