Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1999
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
1995–2021

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

00.20.40.60.811995200820211995: 0.765 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-241999: 0.914 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242004: 0.718 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.856 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.663 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.663 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.687 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.585 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242021: 0.592 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

That places Ethiopia 83rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.8%
1999 0.9% +19.4%
2004 0.7% -21.5%
2005 0.9% +19.3%
2010 0.7% -22.6%
2011 0.7% +0.0%
2013 0.7% +3.6%
2015 0.6% -14.8%
2021 0.6% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 4
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 80 Kyrgyzstan 0.7% compare
  2. 81 Ghana 0.6% compare
  3. 82 Ecuador 0.6% compare
  4. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  5. 85 Uganda 0.6% compare
  6. 86 Georgia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Ethiopia rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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