Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 79.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia, 1981–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 79.2% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2021.
The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia peaked at 89.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 1987.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73.2% | — |
| 1987 | 69.2% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 89.6% | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 79.7% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 89.9% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 88.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | -10.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 79.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 79.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 69.2% | 73.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 79.7% | 89.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Ethiopia was 79.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 1987.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.