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

Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 15.44 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15.44 million
World rank
12th
of 108 countries
All-time high
26.01 million
in 2010
All-time low
5.42 million
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2021

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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1995200820211995: 15.8M1999: 5.4M2000: 18.1M2004: 22.0M2005: 7.7M2010: 26.0M2011: 26.0M2013: 15.1M2015: 13.7M2021: 15.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia stood at 15.44 million.

The figure is down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia peaked at 26.01 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 12th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 15.83 million —
1999 5.42 million -65.8%
2000 18.07 million +233.6%
2004 22.03 million +21.9%
2005 7.73 million -64.9%
2010 26.01 million +236.4%
2011 26.01 million +0.0%
2013 15.05 million -42.1%
2015 13.71 million -8.9%
2021 15.44 million +12.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 15.44 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.46 million, 3.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 15.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.96 million, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.62 million 5.42 million 15.83 million 2
2000s 15.94 million 7.73 million 22.03 million 3
2010s 20.20 million 13.71 million 26.01 million 4
2020s 15.44 million 15.44 million 15.44 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 9 Thailand 20.01 million compare
  2. 10 Kenya 18.57 million compare
  3. 11 Tanzania 17.88 million compare
  4. 13 Egypt 10.78 million compare
  5. 14 South Africa 10.57 million compare
  6. 15 Turkey 10.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ethiopia was 15.44 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 26.01 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.42 million in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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