Djibouti vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Djibouti
20.4%
in 2025
Somalia
21.5%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
177th
Somalia rank
176th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.5% against 20.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.1%.
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 177th and Somalia ranks 176th of 187 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 | 16.2% | 22.1% | 5.9% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 21.6% | 4.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 21.7% | 3.1% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 21.6% | 1.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.5% against 20.4% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 1.1%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Djibouti ranks 177th and Somalia ranks 176th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.