Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate

Ethiopia
2.92 % change on previous year
in 2027
Zimbabwe
2.97 % change on previous year
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
27th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.97 % change on previous year against 2.92 % change on previous year in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 3.32 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 0.8628 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2000s 3.24 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 2.18 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2010s 2.4 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year 0.8713 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2020s 2.61 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 0.3215 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.97 % change on previous year against 2.92 % change on previous year in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.05 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.