Djibouti vs Somalia: Female labor force participation rate
Djibouti
19.4%
in 2025
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
176th
Somalia rank
174th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.7% against 19.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 21.3% | 5.6% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.8% | 4.2% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 20.9% | 3.1% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 20.8% | 1.9% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.7% against 19.4% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 1.3%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Somalia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Djibouti ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th 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 Female labor force participation rate. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).