Afghanistan vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Afghanistan
38.4%
in 2025
Somalia
34.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Somalia rank
184th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 38.4% against 34.8% in Somalia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 34.8% | 13.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 35.1% | 12.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 35.0% | 12.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 34.7% | 5.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 38.4% against 34.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 3.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd 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, total (% of total 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.