Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
66.23
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
80.01
in 2006
All-time low
65.57
in 2021
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 79.11992: 791993: 79.21994: 79.31995: 79.41996: 79.41997: 79.31998: 79.21999: 792000: 79.22001: 79.52002: 79.62003: 79.62004: 79.82005: 802006: 802007: 79.92008: 79.82009: 79.72010: 79.72011: 79.62012: 79.52013: 79.42014: 77.72015: 76.12016: 74.42017: 72.82018: 71.12019: 69.52020: 66.62021: 65.62022: 66.22023: 66.12024: 66.22025: 66.22026: 66.22027: 66.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia is 66.23, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia peaked at 80.01 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.57, in 2021.

Ethiopia ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Ethiopia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 79.11
1992 79.01 -0.1%
1993 79.17 +0.2%
1994 79.32 +0.2%
1995 79.43 +0.1%
1996 79.37 -0.1%
1997 79.32 -0.1%
1998 79.15 -0.2%
1999 79 -0.2%
2000 79.2 +0.3%
2001 79.49 +0.4%
2002 79.58 +0.1%
2003 79.6 +0.0%
2004 79.77 +0.2%
2005 79.97 +0.3%
2006 80.01 +0.0%
2007 79.91 -0.1%
2008 79.83 -0.1%
2009 79.73 -0.1%
2010 79.66 -0.1%
2011 79.59 -0.1%
2012 79.5 -0.1%
2013 79.41 -0.1%
2014 77.73 -2.1%
2015 76.08 -2.1%
2016 74.42 -2.2%
2017 72.77 -2.2%
2018 71.1 -2.3%
2019 69.48 -2.3%
2020 66.62 -4.1%
2021 65.57 -1.6%
2022 66.15 +0.9%
2023 66.15 -0.0%
2024 66.17 +0.0%
2025 66.19 +0.0%
2026 66.2 +0.0%
2027 66.23 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.21 79 79.43 9
2000s 79.71 79.2 80.01 10
2010s 75.97 69.48 79.66 10
2020s 66.16 65.57 66.62 8

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 28 New Zealand 66.47 compare
  2. 29 Timor-Leste 66.34 compare
  3. 30 Bahamas 66.28 compare
  4. 32 Indonesia 65.99 compare
  5. 33 Oman 65.99 compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia was 66.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 80.01 in 2006.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 65.57 in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.