Labour dependency ratio in Somalia
Somalia: Labour dependency ratio was 5.81 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Somalia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Somalia is 5.81, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Somalia peaked at 5.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2027.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour dependency ratio in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.85 | — |
| 1992 | 5.85 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.83 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.88 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.85 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.86 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.86 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.88 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.89 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.92 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.86 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.84 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.85 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.85 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.82 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 5.83 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 5.81 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 | 5.83 | 5.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 5.85 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 5.84 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 5.81 | 5.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 compare
- 3 Yemen 5.2 compare
- 4 Djibouti 4.94 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 4.31 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 labour dependency ratio in Somalia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Somalia was 5.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2027.
- How does Somalia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.