This table lists languages spoken in Ethiopia, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
English
|
Working
|
43% · ≈ 59.7 m |
|
Amharic
|
Official
National
Working
|
33% · ≈ 45.8 m |
|
Oromo
|
National
Regional
|
32% · ≈ 44.4 m |
|
Somali
|
National
Regional
|
6% · ≈ 8.3 m |
|
Tigrinya
|
National
Regional
|
6% · ≈ 8.3 m |
|
Sidamo
|
National
Minority
|
3.5% · ≈ 4.9 m |
|
Wolaytta
|
No special status | 1.8% · ≈ 2.5 m |
|
Afar
|
National
Regional
|
1.4% · ≈ 1.9 m |
|
Anuak
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Nuer
|
Minority
|
— |