Employment to population ratio in Djibouti
Djibouti: Employment to population ratio was 23.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.49
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 1991
All-time low
22.82
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Djibouti is 23.49, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Djibouti peaked at 25.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.82, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.9 | — |
| 1992 | 25.74 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 25.42 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 25.41 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.3 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 25.27 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 25.14 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.03 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.01 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 24.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24.88 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.81 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 24.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.76 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.71 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.66 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.53 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.43 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.33 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.26 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.16 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.09 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.86 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.7 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.57 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.82 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 23.44 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.49 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.51 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 23.49 | -0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 23.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 23.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.97, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.36 | 25.01 | 25.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.77 | 24.53 | 24.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 23.57 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.29 | 22.82 | 23.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 to population ratio in Djibouti?
- Employment to population ratio in Djibouti was 23.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.82 in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for employment to population ratio?
- Djibouti ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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