Somalia, Fed. Rep. Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor participation stood at 20.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.62% by 2026. Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked 171st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 20.54% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 20.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 20.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.70% | −0.02pp | #171 |
| 2024 | 20.72% | +0.02pp | #171 |
| 2023 | 20.71% | +0.04pp | #173 |
| 2022 | 20.67% | −0.27pp | #173 |
| 2021 | 20.93% | +0.04pp | #173 |
| 2020 | 20.89% | −0.20pp | #173 |
| 2019 | 21.09% | +0.04pp | #174 |
| 2018 | 21.06% | +0.05pp | #175 |
| 2017 | 21.01% | +0.04pp | #176 |
| 2016 | 20.97% | +0.02pp | #177 |
| 2015 | 20.94% | +0.02pp | #177 |
| 2014 | 20.92% | +0.02pp | #176 |
| 2013 | 20.89% | +0.04pp | #176 |
| 2012 | 20.86% | +0.12pp | #176 |
| 2011 | 20.73% | +0.12pp | #176 |
Analysis
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor participation was 20.70% in 2025, a decline of −0.02pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 20.62% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor participation was 20.70% in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor participation peaked at 21.45% in 1993.
The lowest female labor participation in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 20.55% in 2008.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 171st globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor participation is projected to reach 20.62% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 2025 was 20.70%. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_somalia-fed-rep_female-labor-participation,
title = {Somalia, Fed. Rep. Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/somalia-fed-rep/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}