Population by labor force status bars in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population by labor force status bars was 1.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2025
All-time low
804,785
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Eritrea stood at 1.36 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Eritrea peaked at 1.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 804,785, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 856,400 | — |
| 1992 | 804,785 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 826,621 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 849,828 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 880,110 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 913,499 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 941,512 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 968,831 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 994,164 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.36 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.36 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 892,861 | 804,785 | 994,164 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.02 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.25 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Eritrea?
- Population by labor force status bars in Eritrea was 1.36 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 804,785 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Eritrea ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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