Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 6.04 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.04 million
World rank
31st
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
820,735
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820211995: 943.7k1999: 820.7k2000: 1.2M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.3M2010: 3.2M2011: 3.2M2013: 3.7M2015: 5.7M2021: 6.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 6.04 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia peaked at 6.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 820,735, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 31st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 943,705 —
1999 820,735 -13.0%
2000 1.21 million +47.4%
2004 1.68 million +39.3%
2005 1.31 million -22.1%
2010 3.19 million +143.4%
2011 3.19 million +0.0%
2013 3.68 million +15.1%
2015 5.68 million +54.3%
2021 6.04 million +6.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 6.04 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 3.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 6.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.73 million, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 882,220 820,735 943,705 2
2000s 1.40 million 1.21 million 1.68 million 3
2010s 3.94 million 3.19 million 5.68 million 4
2020s 6.04 million 6.04 million 6.04 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 28 Sri Lanka 6.66 million compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 6.31 million compare
  3. 30 Romania 6.05 million compare
  4. 32 Chile 5.82 million compare
  5. 33 Ecuador 5.57 million compare
  6. 34 Morocco 4.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia was 6.04 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.04 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 820,735 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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