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

Ethiopia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender was 0.0606 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0606
World rank
65th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.2203
in 2016
All-time low
0.0275
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2021

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

0.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0.0272003: 0.1712004: 0.1832005: 0.0322006: 0.1662009: 0.2152010: 0.0362011: 0.1962012: 0.1862013: 0.0342014: 0.1972015: 0.2112016: 0.222021: 0.061

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in Ethiopia is 0.0606, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2203 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0275, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 65th of 70 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 by gender in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender: Female in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0275
2003 0.1707 +521.5%
2004 0.1829 +7.1%
2005 0.0318 -82.6%
2006 0.1656 +421.7%
2009 0.2148 +29.7%
2010 0.0361 -83.2%
2011 0.1961 +442.7%
2012 0.1863 -5.0%
2013 0.0339 -81.8%
2014 0.1975 +482.9%
2015 0.211 +6.8%
2016 0.2203 +4.4%
2021 0.0606 -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1322 0.0275 0.2148 6
2010s 0.1545 0.0339 0.2203 7
2020s 0.0606 0.0606 0.0606 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  2. 63 Zambia 0.0751 compare
  3. 64 Pakistan 0.0635 compare
  4. 66 Cameroon 0.0584 compare
  5. 67 Colombia 0.0511 compare
  6. 68 Cambodia 0.0417 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in Ethiopia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in Ethiopia was 0.0606 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2203 in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0275 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
Ethiopia ranks 65th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 by gender: Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender: Female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 865 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed