Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 583.73 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
583.73 Persons
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
583.73 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
352.22 Persons
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Ethiopia, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 359 Persons2001: 390.4 Persons2002: 405.3 Persons2003: 408 Persons2004: 450.1 Persons2005: 475.4 Persons2006: 476.3 Persons2007: 471.7 Persons2008: 459.6 Persons2009: 439 Persons2010: 424.3 Persons2011: 404.4 Persons2012: 376.7 Persons2013: 352.2 Persons2014: 377.9 Persons2015: 404.6 Persons2016: 431.3 Persons2017: 458.4 Persons2018: 481.3 Persons2019: 504.6 Persons2020: 525.9 Persons2021: 550.6 Persons2022: 583.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 583.73 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Ethiopia peaked at 583.73 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 352.22 Persons, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 17th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 359.04 Persons
2001 390.35 Persons +8.7%
2002 405.34 Persons +3.8%
2003 408.05 Persons +0.7%
2004 450.14 Persons +10.3%
2005 475.37 Persons +5.6%
2006 476.28 Persons +0.2%
2007 471.73 Persons -1.0%
2008 459.65 Persons -2.6%
2009 439.03 Persons -4.5%
2010 424.31 Persons -3.4%
2011 404.41 Persons -4.7%
2012 376.74 Persons -6.8%
2013 352.22 Persons -6.5%
2014 377.95 Persons +7.3%
2015 404.63 Persons +7.1%
2016 431.29 Persons +6.6%
2017 458.4 Persons +6.3%
2018 481.33 Persons +5.0%
2019 504.6 Persons +4.8%
2020 525.94 Persons +4.2%
2021 550.65 Persons +4.7%
2022 583.73 Persons +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 433.5 Persons 359.04 Persons 476.28 Persons 10
2010s 421.59 Persons 352.22 Persons 504.6 Persons 10
2020s 553.44 Persons 525.94 Persons 583.73 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,205 Persons compare
  2. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,204 Persons compare
  3. 16 Thailand 1,899 Persons compare
  4. 17 Algeria 1,822 Persons compare
  5. 18 Argentina 1,735 Persons compare
  6. 19 Egypt 1,629 Persons compare
  7. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,600 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Ethiopia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Ethiopia was 583.73 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 583.73 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 352.22 Persons in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.