Nepal vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Nepal
52.9%
in 2025
Somalia
47.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
181st
Somalia rank
184th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Nepal
- Somalia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 52.9% against 47.2% in Somalia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 47.1% | 14.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 48.1% | 12.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 47.7% | 8.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 47.1% | 6.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Nepal or Somalia?
- Nepal, at 52.9% against 47.2% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Nepal and Somalia?
- 5.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Somalia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Nepal ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.