Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment was 0.0702 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0702
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.253
in 2009
All-time low
0.0338
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2021

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.0342003: 0.2292004: 0.2412005: 0.0422006: 0.2152009: 0.2532010: 0.0442011: 0.2362012: 0.2242013: 0.0442014: 0.2222015: 0.2342016: 0.2372021: 0.07

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia stood at 0.0702.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia peaked at 0.253 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0338, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 72nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0338
2003 0.2286 +575.5%
2004 0.2405 +5.2%
2005 0.0423 -82.4%
2006 0.2154 +409.0%
2009 0.253 +17.5%
2010 0.0445 -82.4%
2011 0.236 +430.9%
2012 0.2237 -5.2%
2013 0.0437 -80.5%
2014 0.2215 +406.8%
2015 0.2339 +5.6%
2016 0.2373 +1.5%
2021 0.0702 -70.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.169 0.0338 0.253 6
2010s 0.1772 0.0437 0.2373 7
2020s 0.0702 0.0702 0.0702 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  2. 70 Peru 0.0759 compare
  3. 71 Ecuador 0.0706 compare
  4. 73 Honduras 0.0658 compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 0.0656 compare
  6. 75 Rwanda 0.0631 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Ethiopia was 0.0702 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.253 in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0338 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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 Public sector employment, as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
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