Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Eritrea
55.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia
60.1%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.1% against 55.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 76.9% | 20.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 77.0% | 21.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 68.3% | 11.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 62.2% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 60.1% against 55.5% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 4.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Eritrea ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.