Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 26.86 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.86 million
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
26.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
12.55 million
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200820211995: 12.6M1999: 13.9M2000: 13.1M2004: 16.2M2005: 17.4M2010: 20.4M2011: 20.4M2013: 23.6M2015: 25.3M2021: 26.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia is 26.86 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia peaked at 26.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.55 million, in 1995.

That places Ethiopia 16th out of 109 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 25-64 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 12.55 million —
1999 13.92 million +10.9%
2000 13.12 million -5.7%
2004 16.24 million +23.7%
2005 17.36 million +6.9%
2010 20.41 million +17.5%
2011 20.41 million +0.0%
2013 23.63 million +15.8%
2015 25.33 million +7.2%
2021 26.86 million +6.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 26.86 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.78 million, 5.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 26.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million, 6.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.23 million 12.55 million 13.92 million 2
2000s 15.57 million 13.12 million 17.36 million 3
2010s 22.44 million 20.41 million 25.33 million 4
2020s 26.86 million 26.86 million 26.86 million 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 13 Thailand 32.27 million compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 27.44 million compare
  3. 15 France 26.86 million compare
  4. 17 Turkey 26.49 million compare
  5. 18 Italy 25.39 million compare
  6. 19 South Korea 23.74 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 25-64 in Ethiopia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia was 26.86 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 26.86 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.55 million in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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