Moving to Yemen from Ethiopia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Ethiopia to Yemen, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Ethiopia to Yemen, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
16,039 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Ethiopia live in Yemen · UN DESA

Who's moving to Yemen?

Top countries of origin for Yemen's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2013

per 100,000 people per year

ET
8.6
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ET
17.7
YE
29.8

Ethiopia generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ET
$86
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

ET
1.1
YE
2.9

Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen 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

ET
46.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ET
0.1t
YE
0.3t

Ethiopia performs better than Yemen 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
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

ET
32.3%
YE
169.8%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ET
3.5%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ET
$2,800
YE
$2,500

Ethiopia generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ET
68.2 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ET
33.5
YE
46.5

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

Data: Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Ethiopia passport

Ethiopia passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Ethiopia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Yemen 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 Yemen?

With 1.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Yemen 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 Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Ethiopia generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Ethiopia.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Ethiopia?

Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 1.1 in Ethiopia. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ethiopia: 35).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Ethiopia, the official language is Amharic.

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At a Glance

ET YE
Population 113,656,596 30,984,689
Currency Ethiopian Birr (ETB) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Amharic Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +251 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911