There were nearly 2.23 million unemployed people in Ethiopia as of 2024. The number increased compared to the previous year, when nearly 2.16 million people where unemployed but in the labor force in the country. Overall, unemployment in Ethiopia followed a rising trend from 2012 onwards, with a significant increase in 2020.
Number of unemployed people in Ethiopia from 2014 to 2024
(in 1,000s)
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ILO. (May 23, 2024). Number of unemployed people in Ethiopia from 2014 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297098/number-of-unemployed-people-in-ethiopia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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