Population by labor force status in Djibouti
Djibouti: Population by labor force status was 341,051 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Djibouti is 341,051 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Djibouti peaked at 347,249 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 264,599 people, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 151st of 186 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,943 people | 264,599 people | 289,930 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 318,389 people | 295,692 people | 335,341 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,401 people | 338,279 people | 347,249 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,500 people | 340,918 people | 342,704 people | 6 |
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- 148 Lithuania 410,519 people compare
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- 150 Puerto Rico 363,635 people compare
- 152 Comoros 325,503 people compare
- 153 Slovenia 306,599 people compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 306,590 people compare
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 46.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 15.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 13.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 11.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 20.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 31.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Djibouti?
- Population by labor force status in Djibouti was 341,051 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 347,249 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,599 people in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for population by labor force status?
- Djibouti ranks 151st out of 186 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).