Number of employed individuals in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of employed individuals was 62,494 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
62,494
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
101,035
in 2013
All-time low
18,872
in 2004
Years of data
14
2000–2021

Number of employed individuals in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020212000: 43.4k2003: 20.4k2004: 18.9k2005: 90.7k2006: 21.8k2009: 26.8k2010: 46.7k2011: 27.9k2012: 28.3k2013: 101.0k2014: 28.8k2015: 29.1k2016: 28.4k2021: 62.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of employed individuals in Ethiopia is 62,494, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Ethiopia peaked at 101,035 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,872, in 2004.

Ethiopia ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,989 18,872 90,659 6
2010s 41,473 27,877 101,035 7
2020s 62,494 62,494 62,494 1

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  6. 19 South Africa 49,306 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of employed individuals in Ethiopia?
Number of employed individuals in Ethiopia was 62,494 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 101,035 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,872 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of employed individuals?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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