Somalia, Fed. Rep. Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s labor force participation stood at 33.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.92% by 2026. Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked 178th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 33.96% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 33.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 33.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.85% | −0.05pp | #178 |
| 2024 | 33.90% | −0.01pp | #178 |
| 2023 | 33.91% | −0.01pp | #180 |
| 2022 | 33.92% | +0.19pp | #182 |
| 2021 | 33.73% | +0.03pp | #183 |
| 2020 | 33.71% | −0.32pp | #183 |
| 2019 | 34.03% | −0.03pp | #183 |
| 2018 | 34.06% | −0.04pp | #183 |
| 2017 | 34.10% | −0.03pp | #183 |
| 2016 | 34.14% | −0.02pp | #183 |
| 2015 | 34.16% | −0.02pp | #183 |
| 2014 | 34.18% | −0.02pp | #184 |
| 2013 | 34.20% | −0.03pp | #184 |
| 2012 | 34.23% | −0.10pp | #184 |
| 2011 | 34.34% | −0.10pp | #184 |
Analysis
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s labor force participation was 33.85% in 2025, a decline of −0.05pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 33.92% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s labor force participation was 33.85% in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s labor force participation peaked at 34.50% in 2008.
The lowest labor force participation in Somalia, Fed. Rep. was 33.71% in 2020.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 178th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s labor force participation is projected to reach 33.92% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Somalia, Fed. Rep. in 2025 was 33.85%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_somalia-fed-rep_labor-force-participation,
title = {Somalia, Fed. Rep. Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/somalia-fed-rep/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}