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
139th
of 187 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

0102030402004201220202004: 39.62005: 40.62006: 41.12007: 40.72008: 412009: 41.92010: 40.12011: 40.72012: 41.82013: 40.82014: 41.12015: 41.22016: 41.62017: 41.52018: 42.82019: 422020: 42.1

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 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gdp in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Ethiopia, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 39.6 —
2005 40.6 +2.5%
2006 41.1 +1.2%
2007 40.7 -1.0%
2008 41 +0.7%
2009 41.9 +2.2%
2010 40.1 -4.3%
2011 40.7 +1.5%
2012 41.8 +2.7%
2013 40.8 -2.4%
2014 41.1 +0.7%
2015 41.2 +0.2%
2016 41.6 +1.0%
2017 41.5 -0.2%
2018 42.8 +3.1%
2019 42 -1.9%
2020 42.1 +0.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 42.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 42.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 North Korea 42.3 compare
  2. 138 Bangladesh 42.2 compare
  3. 139 Comoros 42.1 compare
  4. 141 Cambodia 41.9 compare
  5. 142 Eritrea 41.8 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 139th out of 187 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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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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