Proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia
Somalia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 30.86 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.38
in 1993
All-time low
30.13
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia is 30.86, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia peaked at 32.38 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 30.13, in 2008.
That places Somalia 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.68 | — |
| 1991 | 31.84 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 32.27 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 32.38 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 32.21 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 32.05 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 31.91 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 31.78 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 31.66 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 31.54 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 31.43 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 31.32 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.21 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 31.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.93 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.69 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 30.39 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.18 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.13 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 30.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.25 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.51 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.79 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 30.86 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.91 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.96 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.21 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.29 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.28 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.31 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.73 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.81 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 30.84 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 30.86 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.93 | 31.54 | 32.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.76 | 30.13 | 31.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.89 | 30.25 | 31.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.97 | 30.73 | 31.31 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Somalia was 30.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 in 1993.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.13 in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Somalia ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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