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
9 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Amharic
|
National
Working
|
Significant minority |
|
Oromo
|
National
Regional
|
Significant minority |
|
Tigrinya
|
National
Regional
|
Small minority |
|
Afar
|
National
Regional
|
— |
|
Anuak
|
Minority
|
— |
|
English
|
Working
|
— |
|
Nuer
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Sidamo
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Somali
|
National
Regional
|
— |