Male labor participation rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Male labor participation rate was 44.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
44.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.6
in 1990
All-time low
44.55
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Djibouti, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Djibouti stood at 44.55. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Djibouti peaked at 55.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.55, in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.6 | — |
| 1991 | 55.45 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 55.3 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 55.13 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 54.92 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 54.69 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 54.4 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 53.84 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.17 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 52.68 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.3 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 51.94 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.61 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.48 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.47 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.38 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.14 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.8 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.44 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.08 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.74 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.06 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.85 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.37 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 46.86 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.33 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.82 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 45.31 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.48 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.35 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 45.05 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 44.74 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 44.55 | -0.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 44.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 44.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.52 | 52.68 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.26 | 50.08 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.94 | 45.82 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.08 | 44.55 | 45.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 182 Gambia 49.51 compare
- 183 Somalia 47.24 compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 46.1 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 23.95 compare
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Djibouti?
- Male labor participation rate in Djibouti was 44.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.55 in 2025.
- How does Djibouti rank for male labor participation rate?
- Djibouti ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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