Djibouti vs Somalia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Djibouti
34.9%
in 2025
Somalia
39.5%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Somalia rank
183rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 39.5% against 34.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 39.3% | 2.3% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 40.3% | 0.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 40.0% | 2.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 39.3% | 4.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 39.5% against 34.9% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 4.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Somalia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Djibouti ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.