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

Ethiopia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.0299 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0299
World rank
53rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.218
in 2004
All-time low
0.0172
in 2013
Years of data
14
2000–2021

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

00.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0.0182003: 0.1772004: 0.2182005: 0.0392006: 0.1692009: 0.1942010: 0.0252011: 0.1632012: 0.1572013: 0.0172014: 0.1732015: 0.1452016: 0.1332021: 0.03

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia is 0.0299, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia peaked at 0.218 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0172, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 53rd of 63 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 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0184
2003 0.177 +864.5%
2004 0.218 +23.1%
2005 0.0388 -82.2%
2006 0.169 +335.9%
2009 0.1935 +14.5%
2010 0.0248 -87.2%
2011 0.1628 +556.4%
2012 0.1567 -3.7%
2013 0.0172 -89.0%
2014 0.1728 +906.4%
2015 0.1448 -16.2%
2016 0.1326 -8.4%
2021 0.0299 -77.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1358 0.0184 0.218 6
2010s 0.116 0.0172 0.1728 7
2020s 0.0299 0.0299 0.0299 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 52 Peru 0.0352 compare
  4. 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0287 compare
  5. 55 Paraguay 0.0275 compare
  6. 56 Ecuador 0.0269 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia was 0.0299 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.218 in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 occupationa group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 745 data points, 2000–2021
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