Djibouti vs Somalia: Male labor force participation rate
Djibouti
44.6%
in 2025
Somalia
47.2%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Somalia rank
183rd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 47.2% against 44.6% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.6%.
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 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 47.1% | 7.4% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 48.1% | 3.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 0.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 47.1% | 2.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 47.2% against 44.6% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 2.6%, 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 male labor force participation rate?
- Djibouti ranks 185th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).