Ethiopia—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #14 of 188
Latest Value
56.8M
2025
YoY Change
+3.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#14
of 188 countries
Maximum
56.8M
2025
Minimum
28.9M
2000
CAGR
+2.7%
26 years
Last
56.8M
Previous
55.1M
Highest
56.8M
Lowest
28.9M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.8M | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 55.1M | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 53.4M | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 51.8M | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 50.0M | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 49.1M | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.0M | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 48.4M | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 47.7M | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.0M | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 46.3M | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 45.5M | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 44.8M | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43.2M | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 41.6M | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 40.1M | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 38.7M | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 37.3M | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.1M | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 34.9M | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 33.8M | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 32.7M | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.7M | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 30.7M | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.8M | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.9M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →