Somalia vs Palestine, State of: Female labor force participation rate
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
18.9%
in 2022
Somalia rank
174th
Palestine, State of rank
177th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Somalia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.7% against 18.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 174th and Palestine, State of ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 11.8% | 9.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 12.8% | 8.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.7% | 4.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.6% | 3.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Somalia or Palestine, State of?
- Somalia, at 20.7% against 18.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Somalia and Palestine, State of?
- 1.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Somalia and Palestine, State of rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Somalia ranks 174th and Palestine, State of ranks 177th 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).