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Somalia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

178th of 185 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentSomalia's unemployment fell from 19.5 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%19%19%20%20%18.9 %

Somalia's unemployment fell from 19.5 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

170th of 183 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentSomalia's youth unemployment fell from 35.3 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202533%34%35%36%34.2 %

Somalia's youth unemployment fell from 35.3 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

179th of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationSomalia's participation fell from 34.0 % in 1996 to 33.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202534%34%34%34%34%35%33.8 %

Somalia's participation fell from 34.0 % in 1996 to 33.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

172nd of 182 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Somalia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 21.3 % in 1996 to 20.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%21%21%21%21%21%20.7 %

Somalia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 21.3 % in 1996 to 20.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

179th of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Somalia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 27.4 % in 1996 to 27.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202527%27%27%28%28%28%28%27.4 %

Somalia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 27.4 % in 1996 to 27.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

97th of 182 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalSomalia's labour force, total rose from 1.36M in 1996 to 3.56M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M2M3M4M3.56M

Somalia's labour force, total rose from 1.36M in 1996 to 3.56M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

56th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Somalia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 58.1 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%52.2 %

Somalia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 58.1 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

125th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Somalia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 51.9 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%46.0 %

Somalia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 51.9 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

58th of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Somalia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 47.3 % in 1996 to 30.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%30.0 %

Somalia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 47.3 % in 1996 to 30.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

109th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Somalia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.1 % in 1996 to 17.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202517%18%19%17.8 %

Somalia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.1 % in 1996 to 17.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

115th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Somalia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 33.6 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%52.2 %

Somalia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 33.6 % in 1996 to 52.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

148th of 168 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Somalia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $4,565 in 1996 to intl $9,575 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $4kintl $6kintl $8kintl $10kintl $9,575

Somalia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $4,565 in 1996 to intl $9,575 in 2025.

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