Djibouti Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Djibouti's labor force participation stood at 31.74% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.74% by 2026. Djibouti ranked 180th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 31.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 31.73% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 31.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 31.74% | −0.03pp | #180 |
| 2024 | 31.77% | −0.00pp | #180 |
| 2023 | 31.78% | −0.01pp | #182 |
| 2022 | 31.79% | +0.01pp | #184 |
| 2021 | 31.78% | +0.22pp | #185 |
| 2020 | 31.56% | −0.39pp | #185 |
| 2019 | 31.96% | −0.16pp | #185 |
| 2018 | 32.11% | −0.16pp | #185 |
| 2017 | 32.27% | −0.16pp | #185 |
| 2016 | 32.43% | −0.15pp | #184 |
| 2015 | 32.58% | −0.14pp | #184 |
| 2014 | 32.72% | −0.13pp | #185 |
| 2013 | 32.85% | −0.12pp | #185 |
| 2012 | 32.96% | −0.11pp | #185 |
| 2011 | 33.07% | −0.11pp | #185 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's labor force participation was 31.74% in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's labor force participation peaked at 35.11% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Djibouti was 31.56% in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 180th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's labor force participation is projected to reach 31.74% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Djibouti in 2025 was 31.74%. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_labor-force-participation,
title = {Djibouti Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}