Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0473 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0473 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0473 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0236 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

00.010.020.030.040.051993200820231993: 0.024 units per square kilometre1994: 0.024 units per square kilometre1995: 0.025 units per square kilometre1996: 0.026 units per square kilometre1997: 0.027 units per square kilometre1998: 0.027 units per square kilometre1999: 0.028 units per square kilometre2000: 0.029 units per square kilometre2001: 0.03 units per square kilometre2002: 0.031 units per square kilometre2003: 0.032 units per square kilometre2004: 0.029 units per square kilometre2005: 0.03 units per square kilometre2006: 0.031 units per square kilometre2007: 0.032 units per square kilometre2008: 0.033 units per square kilometre2009: 0.034 units per square kilometre2010: 0.036 units per square kilometre2011: 0.037 units per square kilometre2012: 0.038 units per square kilometre2013: 0.04 units per square kilometre2014: 0.04 units per square kilometre2015: 0.041 units per square kilometre2016: 0.042 units per square kilometre2017: 0.042 units per square kilometre2018: 0.043 units per square kilometre2019: 0.043 units per square kilometre2020: 0.044 units per square kilometre2021: 0.044 units per square kilometre2022: 0.046 units per square kilometre2023: 0.047 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 0.0473 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0473 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0236 units per square kilometre, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0259 units per square kilometre 0.0236 units per square kilometre 0.0281 units per square kilometre 7
2000s 0.031 units per square kilometre 0.0289 units per square kilometre 0.0343 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0402 units per square kilometre 0.0355 units per square kilometre 0.0434 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0453 units per square kilometre 0.0435 units per square kilometre 0.0473 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 72 Armenia 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 73 Spain 0.0479 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 74 Cuba 0.0477 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 76 Tonga 0.0473 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 77 Türkiye 0.0473 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 78 Costa Rica 0.0458 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 0.0473 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0473 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0236 units per square kilometre in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.