Afghanistan vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
37.46
in 2025
Somalia
33.85
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
181st
Somalia rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 37.46 against 33.85 in Somalia, a difference of 3.61.
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 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 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 | 46.91 | 33.95 | 12.96 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 46.57 | 34.29 | 12.28 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 46.59 | 34.19 | 12.4 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 33.84 | 4.91 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 37.46 against 33.85 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 3.61, 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?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.