Monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Monthly minimum wage was 420 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
420
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
420
in 2011
All-time low
175
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia, 2000–2011

01002003004002000200520112000: 1752001: 1752002: 1752003: 1752004: 1752005: 2002006: 2002007: 3202008: 3202009: 3202010: 3202011: 420

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia is 420, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia peaked at 420 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 158th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 175
2001 175 +0.0%
2002 175 +0.0%
2003 175 +0.0%
2004 175 +0.0%
2005 200 +14.3%
2006 200 +0.0%
2007 320 +60.0%
2008 320 +0.0%
2009 320 +0.0%
2010 320 +0.0%
2011 420 +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 223.5 175 320 10
2010s 370 320 420 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 155 Ghana 471.53 compare
  2. 156 Ecuador 470 compare
  3. 157 Sudan 425 compare
  4. 159 El Salvador 365 compare
  5. 160 Azerbaijan 345 compare
  6. 161 Oman 325

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia?
Monthly minimum wage in Ethiopia was 420 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 420 in 2011.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for monthly minimum wage?
Ethiopia ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2011.
Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 3,960 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.