Eritrea vs Somalia: Number of people employed
Eritrea
2.50 million
in 2011
Somalia
2.81 million
in 2011
Eritrea rank
33rd
Somalia rank
32nd
Number of people employed over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2.81 million against 2.50 million in Eritrea, a difference of 306,450.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.98 million | 662,253 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 2.44 million | 475,982 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.77 million | 310,565 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2.81 million against 2.50 million in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 306,450, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.