Employment in Djibouti
Djibouti: Employment was 197.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Djibouti is 197.99, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Djibouti peaked at 197.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.86, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 92.3 | — |
| 1992 | 91.33 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 88.86 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 91.07 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 92.02 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 94.74 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 98.82 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 103.88 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 108.6 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 112.65 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 116.83 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 120.93 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 124.01 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 126.03 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 128.13 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 131.13 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 134.65 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 138.17 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 141.32 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 144.63 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 148.08 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 151.69 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 155.11 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 158.5 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 162.14 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 165.78 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 169.08 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 172.29 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 175.54 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 174 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 179.26 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 186.49 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 190.73 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 194.61 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 197.99 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.74 | 88.86 | 108.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 127.38 | 112.65 | 141.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.28 | 144.63 | 175.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.18 | 174 | 197.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 225.22 compare
- 174 Bahamas 222.59 compare
- 175 Cape Verde 199.41 compare
- 177 Belize 167.97 compare
- 178 Barbados 141.73 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 116.8 compare
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Djibouti?
- Employment in Djibouti was 197.99 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 197.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.86 in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for employment?
- Djibouti ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.