Moving to Ethiopia from Angola

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Angola to Ethiopia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Angola to Ethiopia, and you’d need to navigate life in Amharic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Angola and Ethiopia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2016

per 100,000 people per year

AO
4.1
ET
8.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AO
15.0
ET
17.7

Angola performs better than Ethiopia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AO
$248
ET
$86
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AO
2.4
ET
1.1

Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AO
60.0
ET
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AO
0.7t
ET
0.1t

Ethiopia performs significantly better than Angola across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AO
0.4
ET
0.5
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AO
1.9%
ET
32.3%

Angola generally does better on infrastructure, though Ethiopia leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AO
14.6%
ET
3.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AO
$7,200
ET
$2,800

Angola generally does better on employment & economy, though Ethiopia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AO
62.1 yrs
ET
68.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AO
58.9
ET
33.5

Ethiopia generally does better on family life, though Angola leads in literacy rate.

Data: Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Luanda Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
82° / 72°F

Avg. annual high / low

Addis Ababa Rain: 45.9 in/yr (1165 mm)
74° / 49°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Luanda Addis Ababa
Jan–Mar 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) 76°/48°F (24°/9°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) 75°/51°F (24°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) 71°/50°F (21°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) 73°/46°F (23°/8°C)
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Month Luanda Addis Ababa
Jan 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) 75°/46°F (24.0°/8.0°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) 75°/48°F (24.0°/9.0°C)
Mar 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) 77°/50°F (25.0°/10.0°C)
Apr 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) 75°/52°F (24.0°/11.0°C)
May 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) 77°/52°F (25.0°/11.0°C)
Jun 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.0°C)
Jul 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C)
Aug 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C)
Sep 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) 72°/50°F (22.0°/10.0°C)
Oct 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) 73°/48°F (23.0°/9.0°C)
Nov 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C)
Dec 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C)

Data: Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola and Ethiopia. To live, work, or study long-term in Ethiopia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ethiopia's immigration authority.

Angola passport

Angola passport holder visiting Ethiopia

Visa on Arrival
Angola passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia passport

Ethiopia passport holder visiting Angola

Visa Required
Ethiopia passport holders need a visa to enter Angola.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Ethiopia?

With 0.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Ethiopia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Angola and Ethiopia.

Is Ethiopia safe for expats?

Angola performs better than Ethiopia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ethiopia is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.1 in Angola.

How is healthcare in Ethiopia compared to Angola?

Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Ethiopia, compared to 2.4 in Angola. Ethiopia scores 35 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Angola: 37).

What's the weather like in Ethiopia compared to Angola?

The average high temperature in Addis Ababa is 74°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Addis Ababa receives around 45.9 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Ethiopia?

The official language in Ethiopia is Amharic. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

AO ET
Population 34,795,287 113,656,596
Currency Angolan Kwanza (AOA) Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Languages Portuguese Amharic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +244 +251
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911