Somalia vs Turkmenistan: Male labor force participation rate
Somalia
47.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
46.1%
in 2025
Somalia rank
183rd
Turkmenistan rank
184th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Somalia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 47.2% against 46.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Somalia ranks 183rd and Turkmenistan ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 56.6% | 9.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 55.0% | 6.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 48.5% | 0.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.1% | 1.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Somalia or Turkmenistan?
- Somalia, at 47.2% against 46.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Somalia and Turkmenistan?
- 1.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Turkmenistan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Somalia ranks 183rd and Turkmenistan ranks 184th 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).