Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 76.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
76.9%
World rank
29th
of 174 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2005
All-time low
76.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
1994–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia, 1994–2021

0204060801994200720211994: 86.91999: 77.62005: 88.32013: 86.92021: 76.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia is 76.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia peaked at 88.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Ethiopia, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 86.9%
1999 77.6% -10.7%
2005 88.3% +13.8%
2013 86.9% -1.5%
2021 76.9% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.2% 77.6% 86.9% 2
2000s 88.3% 88.3% 88.3% 1
2010s 86.9% 86.9% 86.9% 1
2020s 76.9% 76.9% 76.9% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 26 Belize 77.6% compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 77.0% compare
  3. 28 Peru 77.0% compare
  4. 30 Myanmar 76.7% compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 76.6% compare
  6. 32 Benin 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ethiopia was 76.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.