Africa 3.5M peopleERI Capital: Asmara
Moving to Eritrea
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Somalia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,742.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
63.6years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 40/100.
Unemployment
6.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
15.6per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
--%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
--/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Isaias Afwerki
Head of Gov: Isaias Afwerki
Ruling Party
People's Front for Democracy and Justice
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%
Connectivity
14.3%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
--
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-15,284
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
39.6 / 100Property Rights
4.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
5.5 / 100Government Integrity
10.9 / 100Tax Burden Score
80.3 / 100Government Spending
62.3 / 100Fiscal Health
69.0 / 100Business Freedom
30.7 / 100Labor Freedom
43.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
80.0 / 100Trade Freedom
68.4 / 100Investment Freedom
0.0 / 100Financial Freedom
20.0 / 100Climate Profile (Asmara)
Jan
19 °C
min 9°8 rain days
Feb
22 °C
min 10°6 rain days
Mar
23 °C
min 11°5 rain days
Apr
24 °C
min 13°16 rain days
May
24 °C
min 14°15 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 14°7 rain days
Jul
24 °C
min 15°12 rain days
Aug
24 °C
min 14°12 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Oct
21 °C
min 12°13 rain days
Nov
19 °C
min 11°13 rain days
Dec
20 °C
min 10°5 rain days