Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Population by labor force status bars
Ethiopia
52.54 million
in 2025
Indonesia
69.28 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
Indonesia rank
5th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 69.28 million against 52.54 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 16.74 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.95 million | 66.38 million | 39.44 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 36.59 million | 67.23 million | 30.64 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 44.27 million | 70.24 million | 25.97 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 50.27 million | 70.23 million | 19.96 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 69.28 million against 52.54 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 16.74 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.