Somalia vs Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate

Somalia
3.37 % change on previous year
in 2027
Western Africa
2.91 % change on previous year
in 2027
Somalia rank
10th
Western Africa rank
8th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time

  • Somalia
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 3.37 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 0.46 % change on previous year.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Africa ahead.

Somalia ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.06 % change on previous year 3.09 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year Western Africa
2000s 3.3 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 0.6469 % change on previous year Somalia
2010s 3.18 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 0.5392 % change on previous year Somalia
2020s 3.49 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 0.3842 % change on previous year Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Somalia or Western Africa?
Somalia, at 3.37 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Somalia and Western Africa?
0.46 % change on previous year, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Western Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Somalia and Western Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.