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Informal Employment Hits 44 percent as Addis Ababa Records Highest Unemployment: ESS Survey

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A recent National Integrated Household Survey indicates that informal employment currently accounts for 44.2 percent of the total workforce in Ethiopia, while formal employment represents 53.9 percent. The data highlights a notable rebound in both self-employment and agricultural sector roles across the country.

Within the national labor landscape, Addis Ababa has been identified as having the highest rate of unemployment. The survey findings provide a comprehensive overview of the current distribution of labor, underscoring the significant role the informal sector plays in the national economy.

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