Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0.20.40.60.811995200820211995: 0.866 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0.898 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.256 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.883 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.903 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.895 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.895 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.87 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.865 % of employed population aged 25-642021: 0.839 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.9%
1999 0.9% +3.8%
2000 0.3% -71.5%
2004 0.9% +245.3%
2005 0.9% +2.2%
2010 0.9% -0.9%
2011 0.9% +0.0%
2013 0.9% -2.7%
2015 0.9% -0.6%
2021 0.8% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Malawi 0.8% compare
  2. 3 Madagascar 0.8% compare
  3. 4 Togo 0.8% compare
  4. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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