Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) was 65.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
65.6%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2005
All-time low
64.2%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1994–2021
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ethiopia, 1994–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 65.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ethiopia peaked at 80.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 75.5% | — |
| 1999 | 64.2% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | -17.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 65.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 65.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 64.2% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4959 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ethiopia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ethiopia was 65.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.