Female share of the labor force in Somalia in 2025 — 30.86%. Ranked 162 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.82 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Somalia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.86 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 30.84 | +0.03 pp |
| 2023 | 30.81 | +0.07 pp |
| 2022 | 30.73 | −0.57 pp |
| 2021 | 31.31 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 31.28 | −0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 31.29 | +0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 31.21 | +0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 31.1 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 31.01 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 30.96 | +0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 30.91 | +0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 30.86 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 30.79 | +0.27 pp |
| 2011 | 30.51 | +0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 30.25 | +0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 30.17 | +0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 30.13 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 30.18 | −0.22 pp |
| 2006 | 30.39 | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 30.69 | −0.24 pp |
| 2004 | 30.93 | −0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 31.09 | −0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 31.21 | −0.11 pp |
| 2001 | 31.32 | −0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 31.43 | −0.11 pp |
| 1999 | 31.54 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 31.66 | −0.12 pp |
| 1997 | 31.78 | −0.13 pp |
| 1996 | 31.91 | −0.14 pp |
| 1995 | 32.05 | −0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 32.21 | −0.17 pp |
| 1993 | 32.38 | +0.11 pp |
| 1992 | 32.27 | +0.44 pp |
| 1991 | 31.84 | +0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 31.68 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
