Moving to Palau from Ethiopia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Ethiopia to Palau, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Palauan.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

ET
8.6
PW
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ET
17.7
PW
22.2

Ethiopia performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ET
$86
PW
$1,857
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

ET
1.1
PW
17.8

Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ethiopia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ET
0.1t
PW
82.8t

Ethiopia performs better than Palau 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

ET
0.5
PW
6.9

Palau performs significantly better than Ethiopia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ET
3.5%
PW
1.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ET
$2,800
PW
$15,800

Palau performs significantly better than Ethiopia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ET
68.2 yrs
PW
74.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ET
33.5
PW
11.3

Palau performs significantly better than Ethiopia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Ethiopia passport

Ethiopia passport holder visiting Palau

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

Palau passport holder visiting Ethiopia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Palau passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Ethiopia.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Palau?

With 6.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Palau can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Ethiopia and Palau.

Is Palau safe for expats?

Ethiopia performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Ethiopia.

How is healthcare in Palau compared to Ethiopia?

Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ethiopia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 17.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 1.1 in Ethiopia. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ethiopia: 35).

What language do they speak in Palau?

The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Ethiopia, the official language is Amharic.

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At a Glance

ET PW
Population 113,656,596 21,695
Currency Ethiopian Birr (ETB) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Amharic English, Palauan
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +251 +680
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911