Economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Economically active population in agriculture, female was 15.06 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia is 15.06 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia peaked at 15.06 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million FAO, number, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.40 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 5.52 million FAO, number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.65 million FAO, number | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.83 million FAO, number | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.97 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.23 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.50 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.77 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.05 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.35 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.65 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.95 million FAO, number | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.25 million FAO, number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.15 million FAO, number | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.46 million FAO, number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.83 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.19 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.55 million FAO, number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.89 million FAO, number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million FAO, number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.64 million FAO, number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 11.05 million FAO, number | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.46 million FAO, number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 11.86 million FAO, number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.27 million FAO, number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.68 million FAO, number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.96 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.34 million FAO, number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.70 million FAO, number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.06 million FAO, number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.41 million FAO, number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.74 million FAO, number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 15.06 million FAO, number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.23 million FAO, number | 5.40 million FAO, number | 7.35 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million FAO, number | 7.65 million FAO, number | 10.24 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.40 million FAO, number | 10.64 million FAO, number | 14.06 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 million FAO, number | 14.41 million FAO, number | 15.06 million FAO, number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia?
- Economically active population in agriculture, female in Ethiopia was 15.06 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for economically active population in agriculture, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.