Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
69.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Ethiopia rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.7% against 69.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 86.9% | 14.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 87.8% | 15.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 84.4% | 14.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 77.0% | 8.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 76.7% against 69.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 7.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.