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Female unemployment — Somalia

Female unemployment in Somalia in 2025 — 24.58%. Ranked 172 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.04 pp.

2025 24.58% −0.06 pp vs 2024
World rank 172of 182
Period maximum 25.71%1994
Period minimum 23.93%2017

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Somalia, 1991–202523.52424.52525.52619911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 24.54%1992: 24.96%1993: 24.89%1994: 25.71%1995: 25.25%1996: 25.11%1997: 24.41%1998: 24.33%1999: 24.37%2000: 24.17%2001: 24.17%2002: 24.17%2003: 24.17%2004: 24.19%2005: 24.24%2006: 24.32%2007: 24.32%2008: 24.35%2009: 24.36%2010: 24.38%2011: 24.37%2012: 24.36%2013: 24.2%2014: 24.12%2015: 23.99%2016: 24.13%2017: 23.93%2018: 24.22%2019: 24.38%2020: 24.87%2021: 25.21%2022: 24.86%2023: 24.66%2024: 24.65%2025: 24.58%
Change over the period: +0.04 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Somalia

Somalia 24.58%
World 4.94%
Sub-Saharan Africa 6.25%
Eastern Africa computed 5.17%
Low-income countries computed 6.57%
Female unemployment — Somalia, by year Somalia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 24.58 −0.06 pp
2024 24.65 −0.02 pp
2023 24.66 −0.2 pp
2022 24.86 −0.35 pp
2021 25.21 +0.34 pp
2020 24.87 +0.5 pp
2019 24.38 +0.15 pp
2018 24.22 +0.3 pp
2017 23.93 −0.21 pp
2016 24.13 +0.14 pp
2015 23.99 −0.13 pp
2014 24.12 −0.08 pp
2013 24.2 −0.15 pp
2012 24.36 −0.02 pp
2011 24.37 −0 pp
2010 24.38 +0.01 pp
2009 24.36 +0.01 pp
2008 24.35 +0.04 pp
2007 24.32 +0 pp
2006 24.32 +0.08 pp
2005 24.24 +0.05 pp
2004 24.19 +0.02 pp
2003 24.17 +0 pp
2002 24.17 +0 pp
2001 24.17 −0.01 pp
2000 24.17 −0.2 pp
1999 24.37 +0.04 pp
1998 24.33 −0.08 pp
1997 24.41 −0.69 pp
1996 25.11 −0.14 pp
1995 25.25 −0.47 pp
1994 25.71 +0.82 pp
1993 24.89 −0.07 pp
1992 24.96 +0.42 pp
1991 24.54 —

Eastern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

BI Burundi 0.81 TZ Tanzania 2.22 UG Uganda 3.29 MG Madagascar 3.31 KM Comoros 4.4 ET Ethiopia 4.53 MW Malawi 6.01 ZM Zambia 6.16 ER Eritrea 6.73 KE Kenya 6.74 MZ Mozambique 7.18 MU Mauritius 7.62 ZW Zimbabwe 9.37 RW Rwanda 12.83 SO Somalia 24.58 DJ Djibouti 35.43
Full table for all countries

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for Somalia

Labor Male unemployment

The share of men in the labor force who have no job and are looking for one.

Somalia by year Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Somalia by year Labor Female labor force participation rate

The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.

Somalia by year Labor Female share of the labor force

What part of the labor force of a country is made up of women.

Somalia by year
All indicators for Somalia