LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia
Somalia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 22.46 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia stood at 22.46.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia peaked at 23.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.98, in 2017.
Somalia ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.25 | — |
| 2006 | 22.29 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.27 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.31 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.32 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.34 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.36 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.37 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.23 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.03 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.17 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.98 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.27 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.43 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.41 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.77 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 22.58 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.57 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 22.56 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 22.53 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 22.46 | -0.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.29 | 22.25 | 22.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.23 | 21.98 | 22.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.79 | 22.46 | 23.43 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Somalia was 22.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Somalia ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.