Number of people employed in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of people employed was 2.50 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Eritrea, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
In 2011, number of people employed in Eritrea stood at 2.50 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Eritrea peaked at 2.50 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1994.
That places Eritrea 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.27 million | 1.46 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.54 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.42 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Eritrea?
- Number of people employed in Eritrea was 2.50 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of people employed?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.