Labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.45 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia is 1.45, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia peaked at 1.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.35 | — |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Ethiopia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Ethiopia was 1.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.