Africa 128.7M peopleETH Capital: Addis Ababa
Moving to Ethiopia
Relocating to Ethiopia is highly attractive for expats looking for tax optimization, offering a very competitive tax burden of 4.1%. With a very high English proficiency score of 499, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Somalia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,287.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
67.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 33/100.
Unemployment
3.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
8.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
21.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.98/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federal republic
Head of State: Taye Atske Selassie
Head of Gov: Abiy Ahmed
Ruling Party
Prosperity Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%
Connectivity
21.9%
Internet Users
Language
499/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
31.1/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
41.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
3.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-11,996
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
48.1 / 100Property Rights
22.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
19.1 / 100Government Integrity
33.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
78.6 / 100Government Spending
96.4 / 100Fiscal Health
84.3 / 100Business Freedom
44.5 / 100Labor Freedom
37.8 / 100Monetary Freedom
53.7 / 100Trade Freedom
57.4 / 100Investment Freedom
30.0 / 100Financial Freedom
20.0 / 100Climate Profile (Addis Ababa)
Jan
21 °C
min 7°0 rain days
Feb
23 °C
min 8°3 rain days
Mar
21 °C
min 10°20 rain days
Apr
20 °C
min 10°23 rain days
May
21 °C
min 10°22 rain days
Jun
20 °C
min 10°22 rain days
Jul
20 °C
min 10°30 rain days
Aug
19 °C
min 10°29 rain days
Sep
20 °C
min 9°22 rain days
Oct
21 °C
min 8°3 rain days
Nov
22 °C
min 8°3 rain days
Dec
22 °C
min 8°0 rain days