Djibouti vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate
Djibouti
31.74
in 2025
Somalia
33.85
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Somalia rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 33.85 against 31.74 in Djibouti, a difference of 2.11.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 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 | 34.74 | 33.95 | 0.7912 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 33.68 | 34.29 | 0.6133 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 32.61 | 34.19 | 1.57 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 31.74 | 33.84 | 2.1 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 33.85 against 31.74 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 2.11, 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?
- Djibouti ranks 185th 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.