Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Somalia: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 52.2% against 51.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 34.3% | 7.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 40.0% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 51.9% | 2.6% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 51.8% | 1.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 52.2% against 51.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Somalia rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 118th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).