Ethiopia vs Southern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Ethiopia
2.92 % change on previous year
in 2027
Southern Africa
1.32 % change on previous year
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
30th
Southern Africa rank
31st
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.92 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.6 % change on previous year.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 0.4748 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 0.7514 % change on previous year | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Ethiopia or Southern Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 2.92 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and Southern Africa?
- 1.6 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.