Nepal vs Somalia: Population by labor force status bars
Nepal
8.31 million
in 2025
Somalia
9.15 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
50th
Somalia rank
47th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Nepal
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9.15 million against 8.31 million in Nepal, a difference of 841,580.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 million | 3.45 million | 5.72 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 5.03 million | 5.16 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.28 million | 6.57 million | 2.70 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.54 million | 8.48 million | 62,860 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Nepal or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9.15 million against 8.31 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Nepal and Somalia?
- 841,580, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Somalia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Nepal ranks 50th and Somalia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.