Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ethiopia or Germany?

Ethiopia, at 60,179 against 42,980 in Germany as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Germany: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Ethiopia

60,179

in 2027

Germany

42,980

in 2027

Ethiopia rank

12th

Germany rank

15th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Ethiopia
Germany

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 60,179 against 42,980 in Germany, a difference of 17,199.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24,664	39,959	15,295	Germany
2000s	33,450	40,707	7,256	Germany
2010s	45,357	42,821	2,537	Ethiopia
2020s	54,352	43,771	10,581	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ethiopia or Germany?: Ethiopia, at 60,179 against 42,980 in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ethiopia and Germany?: 17,199, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Ethiopia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.