Djibouti vs Somalia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Djibouti
43.5%
in 2025
Somalia
43.8%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
168th
Somalia rank
167th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 45.1% | 16.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 43.2% | 10.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 43.8% | 6.7% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 44.1% | 2.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 43.8% against 43.5% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 0.3%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Djibouti ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).