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

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

Latest (2021)
15.44 million
World rank
12th
of 105 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel in Ethiopia peaked at 26.01 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.42 million, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 12th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Ethiopia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel?
Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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