Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia
Somalia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,793 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia is 3,793, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia peaked at 3,793 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,177, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 98th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,325 | 1,177 | 1,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,855 | 1,586 | 2,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,464 | 2,167 | 2,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,382 | 2,973 | 3,793 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 95 Greece 4,438 compare
- 96 Tunisia 4,321 compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 3,926 compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,788 compare
- 100 Singapore 3,691 compare
- 101 Hong Kong, China 3,663 compare
More work & labour data for Somalia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4971 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,986 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7917 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 34,351 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 67,364 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 22,865 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia was 3,793 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,793 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Somalia ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.