Female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia
Somalia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 11.61 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.05
in 2008
All-time low
11.57
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia stood at 11.61.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia peaked at 13.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.57, in 2022.
That places Somalia 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.34 | — |
| 1991 | 12.27 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.06 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 12.18 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12.25 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.28 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.35 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.39 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.42 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.45 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.48 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.51 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.61 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.74 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.92 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.05 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.98 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.89 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.66 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.44 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.34 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.27 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.19 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.13 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.95 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.91 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.77 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.87 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.57 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.61 | +0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 11.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 11.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 11.97 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.73 | 12.45 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 | 11.91 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.68 | 11.57 | 11.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Somalia was 11.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Somalia ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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