Moving to Eritrea from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Western Sahara to Eritrea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Western Sahara to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Western Sahara to Eritrea.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2017

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
ER
$1,600

Western Sahara performs better than Eritrea across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
ER
41.5

Eritrea performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Eritrea?

Usually fine from major cities in Eritrea. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH ER
Population 652,271 6,209,262
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +291
Time zones 1 1