Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia
Somalia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 33.75 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia peaked at 34.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.71, in 2020.
That places Somalia 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34 | — |
| 1991 | 33.98 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.86 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 33.83 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 33.88 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.92 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 33.96 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 33.99 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 34.03 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 34.06 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 34.09 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.11 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.14 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 34.18 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.22 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.3 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.41 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.48 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.47 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.44 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.34 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.23 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.2 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 34.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.16 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.13 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.03 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.71 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.73 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.92 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.91 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.9 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.85 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 33.8 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 33.75 | -0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 33.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 33.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.95 | 33.83 | 34.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.29 | 34.09 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 34.03 | 34.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.82 | 33.71 | 33.92 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia was 33.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.71 in 2020.
- How does Somalia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Somalia ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.