Living Wages
A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.
A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.
Dec 31, 2023 - Cartographers and surveyors with 15 years of work experience will earn between ETB10,868 and ETB30,116 per month. Employees earn between ETB55 and ETB145 per hour at the start of the career, having 1 year of work experience. This is the conclusion of research carried out by Mywage.org/Ethiopia, in 2023.
17 June - Ethiopia has been dealing with a worrying scenario of "medical brain drain" for some time now. Ethiopia ranks among the top five in Africa for emigration among doctors. Low wages, long working hours, and limited opportunities are driving this. Though a 2019 government policy boosted the number of doctors in the country, there was no corresponding growth in the number of hospitals. This resulted in significant underemployment. This brain drain compounds other frailties in Ethiopia's medical system; it's 353 public hospitals and 3706 health centres are suffer from very low budgets. Learn more about the role and pay of different professions in Ethiopia.
What is the wage difference? What is wage inequality? What is wage discrimination? Why is it so? How huge is this gap? Is it fair for one to earn more based just on their gender? Find out all about the Gender Pay Gap
Find out which garment factories in Ethiopia are compliant with labour laws when it comes to overtime pay, rest days, maternity leave, sick leave and more.
What are the real wages of low, medium and high skilled employees in Ethiopia? We have all the figures in our unique Wages in Context map.
Check: Labour Law and Working Conditions in Flower Farms in Ethiopia. Do your working conditions comply with the labour law? Find out here.
Looking for an easy overview in a data visual? Check the Flower Tableau.
Do you know what an actor does? Their main job is to learn lines and cues to play parts in dramatic productions. Their work includes preparing for auditions, learning scripts, research and rehearsals. In Ethiopia, actors are paid a monthly salary between 2,817 ETB and 8,519 ETB, a weekly wage of $56 to $170! Learn more about what actors do
In Ethiopia, a worker can terminate his/her employment by providing a 30-day notice period to their employer. However, there are various modes - on the basis of the employee’s length of service and probation period - through which an employer can terminate the employment contract. Find out more about how an employer can terminate an employment contract.