Modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia
Somalia: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 15.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.61
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.11
in 1993
All-time low
15.53
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 15.61 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia peaked at 16.11 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.53, in 2022.
That places Somalia 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.02 | — |
| 1992 | 16.06 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.11 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.88 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.94 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.92 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.03 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.02 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.97 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 15.98 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.96 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.93 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.89 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.84 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.75 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.64 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.57 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.55 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.59 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.68 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.78 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.84 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.92 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.98 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.95 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.66 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 15.53 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 15.61 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.99 | 15.88 | 16.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.77 | 15.55 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 15.59 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 15.53 | 15.7 | 6 |
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Somalia was 15.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.11 in 1993.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.53 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Somalia ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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