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Ethiopia joined the ILO in 1923 and has ratified 23 Conventions including the 8 Fundamental Conventions. Out of the 23 Conventions ratified by Ethiopia, 22 are in force and 1 Convention has been denounced. Decent Work remains a feature of contemporary labour markets in Ethiopia.

Latest news and stories

ILO launches new phase of business plan competition for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
Participants of the Integrated Business Plan Competition launch programme in Addis Ababa

News

ILO launches new phase of business plan competition for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia

Women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia turn green business learning into action
Participants engaging in a group work to develop action plans

Green entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia turn green business learning into action

Projects and programmes

PROSPECTS4Youth: Unlocking youth engagement in education and employment opportunities in forced displacement contexts

PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund project

PROSPECTS4Youth: Unlocking youth engagement in education and employment opportunities in forced displacement contexts

PROSPECTS Digital Opportunity Accelerator

PROSPECTS Opportunity Fund project

PROSPECTS Digital Opportunity Accelerator

Publications

ILO PROSPECTS: Results at a glance (September 2026)

Press release

ILO PROSPECTS: Results at a glance (September 2026)

Assessment of Private Recruitment Agencies (PrEAs) in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

Assessment of Private Recruitment Agencies (PrEAs) in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

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Tripartite partners

Contact

ILO Country Office for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan

Address
Africa Hall, 6th Floor, Menelik II Avenue
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

P.O.Box 2788