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Country: Ethiopia

Survey Methodology: Question type 3
Uses a question on functional limitations, i.e. what a person can or cannot do

According to the Economic and Social Survey (ESS) 2015, the disability prevalence rate in Ethiopia is 12.1%.

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Proportion of people employed who are in informal sectors 2007

Population and Housing Census

People with disabilities
59%
People without disabilities
62%

Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training 2007

Population and Housing Census

People with disabilities
33%
People without disabilities
19%

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities (15-24) 2007

Population and Housing Census

People with disabilities
3.8%
People without disabilities
3.8%

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities (25-64) 2007

Population and Housing Census

People with disabilities
2.7%
People without disabilities
2.2%

Proportion of people employed who are in informal sectors 2015

Economic and Social Survey (ESS)

People with disabilities
No Data
People without disabilities
No Data

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