Egypt vs Ethiopia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Egypt
38,692
in 2027
Ethiopia
45,209
in 2027
Egypt rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
14th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 45,209 against 38,692 in Egypt, a difference of 6,517.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 27,059 25,426 1,632 Egypt
2010s 30,394 33,125 2,731 Ethiopia
2020s 35,079 40,117 5,038 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Egypt or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 45,209 against 38,692 in Egypt as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Egypt and Ethiopia?
6,517, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.