Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Number of people employed
Ethiopia
39.73 million
in 2011
Tanzania
20.11 million
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
5th
Number of people employed over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.73 million against 20.11 million in Tanzania, a difference of 19.62 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Tanzania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.14 million | 12.69 million | 10.45 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 32.13 million | 16.73 million | 15.39 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 39.16 million | 19.83 million | 19.33 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 39.73 million against 20.11 million in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 19.62 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for number of people employed?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.