๐ช๐น Ethiopia - Digital Nomad Country Guide
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
ET / ETH #26
Nomad Score
46.0
Cities
15
Region
African Union,
BRICS,
Horn of Africa,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Least Developed Countries,
Developing Countries
Currency
ETB
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital
Addis Ababa
Continent
Africa / Eastern Africa
Area
1,104,300 kmยฒ
Population
135.5M
Density
116.5/kmยฒ
Government
Federal parliamentary republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.et
Calling Code
+251
Timezone
UTC+03:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.492
GDP per capita (2030)
$4,585
Life Expectancy (2023)
67.3 yrs
Internet Users (2021)
16.7%
Gini Index (2015)
35.0
Inflation (2030)
9.4%
Unemployment (2025)
3.3%
Urban Population (2024)
23.6%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.0/10
PM2.5 (2019)
21.8 ยตg/mยณ
Political Stability (2023)
6th pct
Homicide Rate (2012)
8.5/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.38
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Amharic (แ แแญแ)
Religions
Christianity 67.3%,
Islam 31.3%,
Traditional faiths 0.6%,
Others 0.8%
Currencies
Br ETB โ Ethiopian birr
๐ฐ LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| USCIS Issues TPS Employment Authorization Guidance After Supreme Court Ruling | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 month ago |
| Switzerland Removes Visa Restrictions on Ethiopian Nationals | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 months ago |
| Opinion: Ten Countries Suggested as Investment Alternatives to the USA | ๐ง Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 2 months ago |
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#180 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
12
Total Accessible
42
๐ TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Ababa | 5.1 | $1,778/mo | Data unavailable |
| 2 | Bishoftu | 5.1 | $359/mo | Data unavailable |
| 3 | Adama | 4.9 | $505/mo | Data unavailable |
| 4 | Hawassa | 4.8 | $247/mo | Data unavailable |
| 5 | Mekelle | 4.7 | $202/mo | Data unavailable |