| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 160,447 (2007) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
south-western  Ethiopia | |
| Languages | |
| Amharic, Yemsa | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional African religions, Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Gurage, Hadya, Kembata |
The Yem are an ethnic group living in south-western Ethiopia. Their native language is Yemsa, one of the Omotic languages, although many also speak Amharic. The neighbors of the Yem include the Gurage, Hadya, and Kembata to the east across the Omo River and the Jimma Oromo to the south, north and west.