India vs Somalia: Female share of the labor force
India
28.3%
in 2025
Somalia
30.9%
in 2025
India rank
166th
Somalia rank
163rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- India
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 30.9% against 28.3% in India, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 166th and Somalia ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 31.9% | 5.8% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 30.8% | 3.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 30.9% | 6.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 31.0% | 4.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, India or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 30.9% against 28.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between India and Somalia?
- 2.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Somalia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- India ranks 166th and Somalia ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.