Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 45,209 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
45,209
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45,209
in 2027
All-time low
23,418
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201620272005: 23.4k2006: 24.4k2007: 25.4k2008: 26.4k2009: 27.6k2010: 28.8k2011: 30.1k2012: 31.4k2013: 32.8k2014: 33.4k2015: 33.9k2016: 34.5k2017: 35.0k2018: 35.5k2019: 35.9k2020: 33.0k2021: 35.8k2022: 38.8k2023: 40.1k2024: 41.4k2025: 42.7k2026: 43.9k2027: 45.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia is 45,209, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia peaked at 45,209 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 23,418, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 23,418
2006 24,371 +4.1%
2007 25,353 +4.0%
2008 26,425 +4.2%
2009 27,564 +4.3%
2010 28,770 +4.4%
2011 30,065 +4.5%
2012 31,448 +4.6%
2013 32,846 +4.4%
2014 33,402 +1.7%
2015 33,943 +1.6%
2016 34,473 +1.6%
2017 34,979 +1.5%
2018 35,450 +1.3%
2019 35,874 +1.2%
2020 33,041 -7.9%
2021 35,799 +8.3%
2022 38,754 +8.3%
2023 40,090 +3.4%
2024 41,429 +3.3%
2025 42,676 +3.0%
2026 43,938 +3.0%
2027 45,209 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,426 23,418 27,564 5
2010s 33,125 28,770 35,874 10
2020s 40,117 33,041 45,209 8

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 13 Japan 52,435 compare
  4. 15 Thailand 42,456 compare
  5. 16 Egypt 38,692 compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 37,586 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia was 45,209 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 45,209 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,418 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.