In a continued effort to enhance the discussion on minimum wage in Ethiopia, experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO) have presented a comprehensive study on the potential implementation of minimum wage laws in the country. An ILO study revealed that the median monthly wage in Ethiopia stands at 3,000 Ethiopian Birr (approximately $51.96). To improve workers' living standards without significantly undermining businesses' ability to pay, the ILO recommended a gradual implementation of minimum wage laws through proper legislation. Delautre also emphasised the importance of backing minimum wage laws with collective bargaining to ensure their effectiveness in Ethiopia, as per ILO. ILO experts have presented a study on implementing minimum wage laws in Ethiopia to address high worker turnover due to low wages.
