Ethiopia
Remote's Ethiopia employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Ethiopia. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Addis Ababa
- Currency
Ethiopian birr (Br, ETB)
- Languages
Amharic
- Population size
109,224,414
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Addis Ababa
- Currency
Ethiopian birr (Br, ETB)
- Languages
Amharic
- Population size
109,224,414
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
54.30 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
15%
- GDP - real growth rate
8.4 (2019)
Grow your team in Ethiopia with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Ethiopia with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Ethiopia to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Ethiopia, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Ethiopia can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise.
If you're looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Ethiopia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Ethiopia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
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Competitive benefits package in Ethiopia
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Ethiopia, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Ethiopia
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
US$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
US$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app