The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) team, have released the results from the fourth wave (2018–19) of the Ethiopia Socioeconomic Survey (ESS). The ESS 2018/19 data and documentation, including the main Survey Report and the Financial Inclusion Report, are now available on the World Bank’s Microdata Library.

The ESS is designed to generate a comprehensive analysis of the income, well-being, and socioeconomic characteristics of households in Ethiopia. The survey covers a nationally representative sample of over 6,700 households living in both rural and urban areas. The sample is also regionally representative. Previous rounds of the survey were implemented in 2011–12, 2013–14, and 2015–16.