Employment to population ratio in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Employment to population ratio was 66.19 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.19
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.01
in 2006
All-time low
65.57
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Ethiopia is 66.19, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Ethiopia peaked at 80.01 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.57, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 66.19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 66.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 66.14 | 65.57 | 66.62 | 6 |
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 in Ethiopia?
- Employment to population ratio in Ethiopia was 66.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.01 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.57 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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