LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 30.44 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia stood at 30.44.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia peaked at 31.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.28, in 2005.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.28 | — |
| 2006 | 19.41 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.69 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 21.95 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 23.23 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.46 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 26.95 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 28.21 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 28.46 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.68 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.93 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.18 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.49 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.75 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 31.95 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 31.37 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 30.61 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.59 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 30.57 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 30.52 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 30.48 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 30.44 | -0.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 30.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 30.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 | 18.28 | 23.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.98 | 24.46 | 29.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.82 | 30.44 | 31.95 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ethiopia was 30.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.28 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.