Egypt vs Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Egypt
12.03 million
in 2019
Ethiopia
8.65 million
in 2021
Egypt rank
23rd
Ethiopia rank
25th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 12.03 million against 8.65 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 25th of 96 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.87 million 3.66 million 7.21 million Egypt
2010s 11.64 million 6.01 million 5.63 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Egypt or Ethiopia?
Egypt, at 12.03 million against 8.65 million in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Egypt and Ethiopia?
3.38 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Egypt ranks 23rd and Ethiopia ranks 25th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed