GDP per person employed in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: GDP per person employed was 4.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Ethiopia, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.8% for gdp per person employed in 2010.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Ethiopia peaked at 10.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.4% | — |
| 1982 | -1.2% | +201.2% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -268.7% |
| 1984 | -5.4% | -361.3% |
| 1985 | -9.8% | +82.3% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -134.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +86.7% |
| 1988 | -1.1% | -118.1% |
| 1989 | -1.6% | +39.1% |
| 1990 | -4.5% | +181.7% |
| 1991 | -7.7% | +71.6% |
| 1992 | -8.1% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | -230.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -93.0% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +352.2% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +209.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -93.1% |
| 1998 | -6.8% | -1053.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -145.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +70.7% |
| 2002 | -2.1% | -161.7% |
| 2003 | -5.8% | +175.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -232.3% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.9% | -9.8% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -8.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | -5.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Zimbabwe 5.5% compare
- 2 Nigeria 4.9% compare
- 4 Mozambique 4.2% compare
- 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% 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 gdp per person employed in Ethiopia?
- Gdp per person employed in Ethiopia was 4.8% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gdp per person employed?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.