Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 8,832 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia is 8,832 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia peaked at 8,832 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 652.61 constant 2015 US$, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 840.95 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 652.61 constant 2015 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 801.27 constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 834.53 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 876.27 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 888.04 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 898.28 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 925.93 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 950.59 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 954.78 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 950.44 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 979.33 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 994.65 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,045 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,079 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,243 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,298 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,672 constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,961 constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 2,332 constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 2,845 constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 3,583 constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 4,403 constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5,073 constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 5,858 constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 6,732 constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 7,456 constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7,485 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,712 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,097 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 8,832 constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8,832 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,914 constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8,832 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,435 constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852.05 constant 2015 US$ | 652.61 constant 2015 US$ | 950.59 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 950.44 constant 2015 US$ | 1,298 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,056 constant 2015 US$ | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | 5,858 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,719 constant 2015 US$ | 6,732 constant 2015 US$ | 8,832 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Ethiopia was 8,832 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,832 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.61 constant 2015 US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Ethiopia ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.