Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 8.65 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia stood at 8.65 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia peaked at 8.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, urban in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.80 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.39 million | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 5.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.49 million | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 7.25 million | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 8.65 million | +19.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.65 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 5.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 2.80 million | 2.91 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 2.69 million | 3.66 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 5.15 million | 7.25 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.65 million | 8.65 million | 8.65 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia was 8.65 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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