Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Labor force, male

Ethiopia
22.25 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
188.59 million
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd

Labor force, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 188.59 million against 22.25 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 166.34 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 8.5 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1990s 13.61 million 122.20 million 108.59 million Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 18.29 million 158.08 million 139.79 million Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 21.91 million 185.80 million 163.89 million Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 188.59 million against 22.25 million in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
166.34 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force, male?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, male
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.