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Labor force
Ethiopia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,000,000; 80% agriculture and animal husbandry, 12% government and services, 8% industry and construction (1985) |
| 1991 | 18,000,000; agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1992 | 18,000,000; agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1993 | 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1994 | 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1995 | 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1996 | 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1997 | total: 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1998 | total: NA by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985) |
| 1999 | NA |
| 2000 | NA |
| 2001 | NA |
| 2002 | NA |
| 2003 | NA |
| 2004 | NA (2001 est.) |
| 2005 | NA (2001 est.) |
| 2006 | 27.27 million |
| 2007 | 27.27 million (1999) |
| 2008 | 27.27 million (1999) |
| 2009 | 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 15 |
| 2010 | 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17 |
| 2011 | 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17 |
| 2012 | 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17 |
| 2013 | 44.02 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 14 |
| 2014 | 45.65 million (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 14 |
| 2015 | 47.32 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14 |
| 2016 | 49.27 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14 |
| 2017 | 51.05 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14 |
| 2018 | 52.82 million (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 52.82 million (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 52.82 million (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 52.82 million (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 52.82 million (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 56.664 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 61.664 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 54.47 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |