Male labor participation rate in Somalia
Somalia: Male labor participation rate was 47.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.24
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.77
in 2008
All-time low
46.76
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Somalia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Somalia is 47.24, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Somalia peaked at 48.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.76, in 1993.
Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.23 | — |
| 1991 | 47.23 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.87 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 46.76 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 46.91 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.04 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.16 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.26 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.36 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.45 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.53 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.6 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.68 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.92 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.17 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.5 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.74 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.77 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.68 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.23 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.9 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.79 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.71 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.63 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.45 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.32 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.21 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.76 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.42 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 47.35 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.32 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.24 | -0.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 47.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 47.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.13 | 46.76 | 47.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.14 | 47.53 | 48.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.74 | 47.21 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.14 | 46.76 | 47.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 180 Nepal 52.9 compare
- 181 Puerto Rico 49.6 compare
- 182 Gambia 49.51 compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 46.1 compare
- 185 Djibouti 44.55 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 23.95 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 male labor participation rate in Somalia?
- Male labor participation rate in Somalia was 47.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.76 in 1993.
- How does Somalia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Somalia ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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