Labor share of gdp in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labor share of gdp was 42.1 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 2018
All-time low
39.6
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Ethiopia, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Ethiopia is 42.1, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 42.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.82 | 39.6 | 41.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.36 | 40.1 | 42.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 136 North Korea 42.3 compare
- 137 Bangladesh 42.2 compare
- 138 Comoros 42.1 compare
- 140 Cambodia 41.9 compare
- 140 Senegal 41.9 compare
More work & labour data for Ethiopia
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 58.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Labor share of gdp in Ethiopia was 42.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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