Country Factsheet
Ethiopia
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Ethiopia. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities so they can raise their incomes and build their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Fact
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
123.4 million
Income Group*
Low Income
FCV Country*
Yes
Poverty Headcount
NPL:
23.5%
MPI:
68.7%
$2.15/Day, PPP2017:
27.0%
Programs
Number of Programs
21Institutional Delivery
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic Areas
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix rural/urban
Participants
Number of Participants
4.5 millionNumber of People Benefiting
21.1 millionParticipants Served by Government-led Programs
91%Main Program Objectives
Self-employment
Income diversification
Social inclusion
Financial inclusion
Wage employment
Market access
Food security
Women’s empowerment
Productivity
Access to social services
Climate resilience
Social cohesion
- More than 2/3 of programs
- More than 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Ultrapoor
Extreme poor
Poor
Non-poor
Do not target
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Displacement-affected
Children
Elderly
Youth
People with disabilities
Marginalized
Confilct-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- More than 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
TRANSFERS
BUSINESS CAPITAL
WAGE EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION
SKILLS TRAINING
COACHING
FINANCIAL SERVICES FACILITATION
CLIMATE RESILIENCE FACILIATION
MARKET LINKS
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name 1 | Start | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Target | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development response to displacement impacts project in the Horn of Africa | 2022 | Ministry of Agriculture | Aims to improve access to basic social and economic services, expand livelihood oppotunities and enhance environmental management for refugees and host communities. | 19,908 | 100% | Poor, broadly | no |
| Jóvenes con Más y Mejor Trabajo (JMyMT), youth employment support project | 2006 | Ministry of Agriculture | Aims to improve access to basic social and economic services, expand livelihood oppotunities and enhance environmental management for refugees and host communities. | 19,908 | 100% | Poor | no |
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.