Employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia
Somalia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 39.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.48
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.83
in 2008
All-time low
38.75
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia stood at 39.48.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia peaked at 40.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.75, in 2021.
That places Somalia 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.48 | — |
| 1992 | 39.03 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 38.96 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 38.82 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 39.08 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 39.23 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 39.55 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 39.65 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.71 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.85 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.91 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.98 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.17 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.36 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.61 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.82 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.83 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.75 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.65 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.37 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.05 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.89 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.87 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.66 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.52 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 38.84 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.75 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.56 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 39.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.56 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 39.48 | -0.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 39.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 39.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.28 | 38.82 | 39.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 39.85 | 40.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.01 | 39.52 | 40.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 38.75 | 39.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 180 Gambia 46.09 compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4 compare
- 182 South Africa 42.61 compare
- 184 Eswatini 36.49 compare
- 185 Djibouti 34.85 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 21.8 compare
More work & labour data for Somalia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4971 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7917 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,865 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,986 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,351 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Somalia was 39.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.83 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Somalia ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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