Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 New Zealand 66.47 compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 66.34 compare
- 30 Bahamas 66.28 compare
- 32 Indonesia 65.99 compare
- 33 Oman 65.99 compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare
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 (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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About this data
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.