Ethiopia vs Zambia: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita

Ethiopia
15.4%
in 2024
Zambia
15.0%
in 2004
Ethiopia rank
175th
Zambia rank
177th

Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 15.4% against 15.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 177th of 186 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 16.2% 6.4% Zambia
2000s 9.1% 15.4% 6.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 15.4% against 15.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.