Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 18.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 18.0% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia peaked at 40.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.7% | — |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 40.2% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 33.7% | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -11.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 18.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 18.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 24.3% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 19.9% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 18.0% | 31.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ethiopia was 18.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".