Labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labor participation rate, total was 54.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 65+.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia peaked at 56.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 1990.
Ethiopia ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.3% | — |
| 1991 | 44.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 44.3% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 46.9% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 54.9% | 55.2% | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia?
- Labor participation rate, total in Ethiopia was 54.9% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). 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 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.