National Employment Policy & Strategy. The Federal Democraic Republic of Ethiopia. 2016

Making Ethiopia a middle income country where democracy, good governance, and social justice flourish based on equity and participation of its citizens.

1.2 Vision of the Policy

Making Ethiopia a country where all its citizens who are available and willing to work enjoy decent and equitable employment opportunities.

1.3 Mission of the Policy

Promoting decent, productive and equitable employment opportunities in Ethiopia by ensuring the harmonization and coordination of human resource development and employment related policies and strategies; by improving labour market information system and employment services; by maintaining industrial peace; and by undertaking periodic labour market and employment related researches and studies.

1.4 General goal

Ensure that full, productive, and freely chosen decent employment is promoted in Ethiopia.

1.5 General objectives

1. Promote employment opportunities that fully absorb the country’s labour force.
2. Maintain stable and favourable macroeconomic policies that facilitate the creation of decent employment opportunities.
3. Improve labour productivity and competitiveness.

1. All citizens who are able to work have indiscriminate rights for employment opportunities.
2. Compliance to labour standards is the basis for decent work.
3. Social dialogue and work place cooperation are instrumental for labour productivity and competitiveness.

Labour market information is fundamental for effective human resource development and employment.