Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia
Somalia: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 18.88 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia is 18.88, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia peaked at 19.97 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.45, in 2017.
Somalia ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 | — |
| 1992 | 19.38 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 19.33 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 19.97 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.59 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 19.46 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 18.9 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.82 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.85 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.68 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.66 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.66 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.65 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.67 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.69 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.72 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.74 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.76 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 18.77 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.66 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.59 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.61 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.45 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18.83 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.41 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.66 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.11 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.96 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.95 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 18.95 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 18.93 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 18.88 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.26 | 18.82 | 19.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.68 | 18.65 | 18.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 | 18.45 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 | 18.88 | 19.66 | 8 |
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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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia was 18.88 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.97 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.45 in 2017.
- How does Somalia rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.