Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

00.20.40.60.811995200820211995: 0.835 % of urban labor force in working age1999: 0.85 % of urban labor force in working age2000: 0.862 % of urban labor force in working age2004: 0.865 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.864 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.942 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.942 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.909 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.933 % of urban labor force in working age2021: 0.891 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia is 0.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1995.

That places Ethiopia 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1995 0.8%
1999 0.9% +1.8%
2000 0.9% +1.4%
2004 0.9% +0.3%
2005 0.9% -0.2%
2010 0.9% +9.1%
2011 0.9% +0.0%
2013 0.9% -3.5%
2015 0.9% +2.7%
2021 0.9% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 60 Mongolia 0.9% compare
  2. 61 Egypt 0.9% compare
  3. 62 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
  4. 64 Ukraine 0.9% compare
  5. 65 Armenia 0.9% compare
  6. 66 Türkiye 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia was 0.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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