Level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 2.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 2015
All-time low
2.54
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia is 2.54, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia peaked at 3.32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.32 | — |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.82, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.54 | 3.32 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 5 |
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 level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in Ethiopia was 2.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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