Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 68.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia is 68.48, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia peaked at 82.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.25, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.81 | — |
| 1991 | 81.8 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 81.83 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.86 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 81.89 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81.92 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 81.97 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 82.01 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 82.05 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.07 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 82.05 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.02 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.92 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.83 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.73 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.63 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.53 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.44 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.34 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.24 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.61 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 77.98 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 76.37 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 74.76 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 73.16 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 71.57 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 69.39 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 68.25 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 68.47 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.46 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 68.47 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 68.46 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 68.46 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 68.48 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 68.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 68.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.89 | 81.8 | 82.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.95 | 81.63 | 82.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.9 | 71.57 | 81.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.56 | 68.25 | 69.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ethiopia was 68.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.25 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.