Employment to population ratio in Eritrea
Eritrea: Employment to population ratio was 73.66 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.82
in 1991
All-time low
72.57
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Eritrea is 73.66, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Eritrea peaked at 76.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.57, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.82 | — |
| 1992 | 76.67 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 76.47 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.28 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.1 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.98 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.13 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.21 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 76.2 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.19 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.99 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.78 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.58 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.46 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.42 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.47 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.46 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.43 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.22 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.04 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.84 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.86 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.65 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.65 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.52 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.41 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.16 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.83 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 72.89 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.62 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 73.72 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 73.68 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 73.66 | -0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 73.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 73.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.32 | 75.98 | 76.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.6 | 75.22 | 76.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.58 | 73.83 | 75.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 72.57 | 73.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Eritrea?
- Employment to population ratio in Eritrea was 73.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.57 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for employment to population ratio?
- Eritrea ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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