Ethiopia country overview

Ethiopia

Information about the inhabitants of in Ethiopia, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Ethiopia. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Ethiopia.

The Ethiopia page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Ethiopia in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Ethiopia country overview FAQ

What is the population of Ethiopia?

The population of Ethiopia is about 116 402 138 people.

What is the average salary in Ethiopia?

The average salary in Ethiopia is about $130.

What is the average pension in Ethiopia?

The average pension in Ethiopia is about $50.

What is the phone code for Ethiopia?

The phone code for Ethiopia is +251.

How many schools are in Ethiopia?

The estimated number of schools in Ethiopia is 23 756.

Inhabitants in Ethiopia

116 402 138

people live in Ethiopia

Total for 1 May 2026 in Ethiopia 116 402 138 inhabitants, among them 47 026 464 men and 69 375 674 women. Including minors. 9 079 367 people, able-bodied population 67 513 240 people, and pensioners 39 809 531 people. Higher education in Ethiopia have about 25 608 470 people, secondary vocational near 50 052 919, but only school 40 740 748 people.

Income Information for Residents in Ethiopia

$130

average salary in Ethiopia

Income of residents of in Ethiopia in various fields of activity: in the education system - $110, in the field of information technology - $170, in design - $130, in marketing - $87, in accounting and finance - $130, for administrative personnel - $99, in law - $200, in medicine - $120, in public catering and restaurants - $93, in trade - $98, in the beauty industry - $110, in production - $110, in transport and logistics - $89, in construction and housing and communal - $110, in law enforcement agencies - $150, in agriculture - $94, in work without a profession - $72, as well as other income data in Ethiopia.

Labor Market in Ethiopia

2 071 376

number of vacancies in Ethiopia

Number of jobs in Ethiopia in various fields of activity: in the education system - 51566, in the field of information technology - 196952, in design - 54011, in marketing - 89513, in accounting and finance - 151090, for administrative personnel - 164127, in law - 47725, in medicine - 205566, in public catering and restaurants - 66582, in trade - 354328, in the beauty industry - 37947, in production - 155979, in transport and logistics - 202191, in construction and housing and communal - 145619, in law enforcement agencies - 30963, in agriculture - 16529, in work without a profession - 100688, as well as other labor market data in Ethiopia.

Cost of goods and services in Ethiopia

$68

Average utility bill in Ethiopia

The cost of basic products and services in Ethiopia. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.73, cottage cheese - $0.67), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.02 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.84), pack of pasta - $0.57, as well as prices for other products in Ethiopia.

Cost of living in Ethiopia

Estimated cost of living in Ethiopia: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Ethiopia

$470

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Ethiopia

Number of apartments offered in Ethiopia - 77989. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Ethiopia - $400, number of offers of private houses on the market in Ethiopia - 40741. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $54.

Phone codes in Ethiopia

+251

International phone code for Ethiopia: +251.

Phone code and city codes: Ethiopia.

Indexes in Ethiopia

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No postal index data has been found for this page yet.

Postal indexes of cities in Ethiopia.

Schools in Ethiopia

23 756

Schools in Ethiopia

Schools in Ethiopia and by cities.

Pension provision in Ethiopia

$50

Average pension in Ethiopia

Average amount of pension provision in Ethiopia is $50. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Ethiopia - $60, disability pension - $48, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $33, and the minimum social pension - $45.