Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia
Somalia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 18.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia stood at 18.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia peaked at 20.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2017.
That places Somalia 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.2% | — |
| 1992 | 20.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 20.4% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 20.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.0% | 20.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.9% | 19.1% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Somalia was 18.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Somalia ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.