How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Djibouti vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

Djibouti

33.3%

in 2025

Somalia

34.8%

in 2025

Djibouti rank

186th

Somalia rank

184th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

Djibouti
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.8% against 33.3% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 184th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.7%	34.8%	0.9%	Djibouti
2000s	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	Somalia
2010s	33.8%	35.0%	1.2%	Somalia
2020s	33.2%	34.7%	1.5%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Djibouti or Somalia?: Somalia, at 34.8% against 33.3% in Djibouti as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Djibouti and Somalia?: 1.5%, 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, total (% of total population ages)?: Djibouti ranks 186th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.