Labor force participation rate by age in Somalia
Somalia: Labor force participation rate by age was 15.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Somalia is 15.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Somalia peaked at 17.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1993.
Somalia ranks 187th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More work & labour data for Somalia
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 48.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 20.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 11.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 34.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 20.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 21.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 15.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Somalia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Somalia was 15.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Somalia ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).