Ethiopia—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
68.3%
2021
YoY Change
-16.0%
2013 → 2021
Global Rank
#30
of 148 countries
Maximum
82.0%
2005
Minimum
68.3%
2021
CAGR
-1.1%
3 years
Last
68.3%
Previous
81.2%
Highest
82.0%
Lowest
68.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's self-employed (%) was 68.3% in 2021, ranking #30 out of 148 countries. This represents a -16.0% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 82.0% (2005) and the lowest was 68.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.3% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 81.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 82.0% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |