GDP per person employed in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: GDP per person employed was 4.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.8%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1993
All-time low
-9.8%
in 1985
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Ethiopia, 1981–2010

-10-505101981199520101981: -0.403 annual % growth1982: -1.2 annual % growth1983: 2 annual % growth1984: -5.4 annual % growth1985: -9.8 annual % growth1986: 3.4 annual % growth1987: 6.3 annual % growth1988: -1.1 annual % growth1989: -1.6 annual % growth1990: -4.5 annual % growth1991: -7.7 annual % growth1992: -8.1 annual % growth1993: 10.5 annual % growth1994: 0.736 annual % growth1995: 3.3 annual % growth1996: 10.3 annual % growth1997: 0.713 annual % growth1998: -6.8 annual % growth1999: 3.1 annual % growth2000: 2 annual % growth2001: 3.4 annual % growth2002: -2.1 annual % growth2003: -5.8 annual % growth2004: 7.6 annual % growth2005: 8.5 annual % growth2006: 8.1 annual % growth2007: 8.5 annual % growth2008: 7.8 annual % growth2009: 6.7 annual % growth2010: 4.8 annual % growth

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

Annual values for GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Ethiopia, 1981 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Zimbabwe 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 4.9% compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 4.2% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 3.7% compare
  5. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.