Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

00.20.40.60.81995200820211995: 0.696 % of labor force with low education in working age1999: 0.75 % of labor force with low education in working age2000: 0.706 % of labor force with low education in working age2004: 0.762 % of labor force with low education in working age2005: 0.787 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.779 % of labor force with low education in working age2011: 0.779 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.807 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.741 % of labor force with low education in working age2021: 0.68 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.7% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.

That places Ethiopia 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1995 0.7%
1999 0.8% +7.9%
2000 0.7% -5.9%
2004 0.8% +7.9%
2005 0.8% +3.3%
2010 0.8% -1.0%
2011 0.8% +0.0%
2013 0.8% +3.6%
2015 0.7% -8.2%
2021 0.7% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 4
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 30 Uruguay 0.7% compare
  2. 31 Laos 0.7% compare
  3. 32 Nicaragua 0.7% compare
  4. 34 Honduras 0.7% compare
  5. 35 Argentina 0.7% compare
  6. 36 Cyprus 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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