Ethiopia vs United States: Population by labor force status bars
Ethiopia
52.54 million
in 2025
United States
59.38 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
7th
United States rank
6th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.38 million against 52.54 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.85 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.95 million | 58.05 million | 31.10 million | United States |
| 2000s | 36.59 million | 60.21 million | 23.62 million | United States |
| 2010s | 44.27 million | 62.33 million | 18.06 million | United States |
| 2020s | 50.27 million | 60.81 million | 10.55 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 59.38 million against 52.54 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Ethiopia and United States?
- 6.85 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th 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.