Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)

Eritrea
41.8%
in 2020
Ethiopia
42.1%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
142nd
Ethiopia rank
139th

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 42.1% against 41.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 142nd and Ethiopia ranks 139th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.9% 40.8% 1.1% Eritrea
2010s 41.6% 41.4% 0.3% Eritrea
2020s 41.8% 42.1% 0.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 42.1% against 41.8% in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Eritrea ranks 142nd and Ethiopia ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Labour share of GDP (%).