Ethiopia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.32.
That's down 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Ethiopia ranks #130 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.00
- Trough
- 2.25
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -16.9%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +36.1%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.3230 | |
| 3.3570 | |
| 3.3750 | |
| 3.3860 | |
| 3.9350 | |
| 3.9980 | |
| 2.9280 | |
| 2.8110 | |
| 2.6650 | |
| 2.5560 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ethiopia ranked #130 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ethiopia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.