Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 9.84 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.84 million
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
11.19 million
in 2013
All-time low
6.34 million
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1995200820211995: 6.8M1999: 7.3M2000: 6.3M2004: 8.0M2005: 8.9M2010: 8.8M2011: 8.8M2013: 11.2M2015: 10.3M2021: 9.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 9.84 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia peaked at 11.19 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.34 million, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 9th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 6.82 million —
1999 7.26 million +6.4%
2000 6.34 million -12.6%
2004 8.04 million +26.7%
2005 8.85 million +10.1%
2010 8.85 million -0.1%
2011 8.85 million +0.0%
2013 11.19 million +26.5%
2015 10.30 million -8.0%
2021 9.84 million -4.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 9.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 4.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 9.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 million, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.04 million 6.82 million 7.26 million 2
2000s 7.75 million 6.34 million 8.85 million 3
2010s 9.80 million 8.85 million 11.19 million 4
2020s 9.84 million 9.84 million 9.84 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 6 Brazil 17.34 million compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 16.92 million compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 10.39 million compare
  4. 10 Mexico 9.50 million compare
  5. 11 Kazakhstan 8.36 million compare
  6. 12 Philippines 7.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia was 9.84 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.34 million in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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