Somalia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio men vs women
Somalia
39.48
in 2025
South Africa
42.61
in 2025
Somalia rank
183rd
South Africa rank
182nd
Employment to population ratio men vs women over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.61 against 39.48 in Somalia, a difference of 3.13.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.28 | 56.7 | 17.42 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 53.11 | 12.78 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 46.82 | 6.81 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 41.97 | 2.67 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio men vs women, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.61 against 39.48 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio men vs women between Somalia and South Africa?
- 3.13, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Somalia ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.