Djibouti—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #170 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
267,610
2025
YoY Change
+1.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#170
of 188 countries
Maximum
267,610
2025
Minimum
153,611
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
26 years
Last
267,610
Previous
263,018
Highest
267,610
Lowest
153,611
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's total labor force was 267,610 in 2025, ranking #170 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 267,610 (2025) and the lowest was 153,611 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 267,610 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 263,018 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 258,002 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 252,945 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 247,690 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 240,671 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 238,047 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 233,398 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 228,680 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 223,972 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 219,291 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 214,643 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 210,033 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 205,479 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 200,952 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 196,416 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 191,812 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 187,172 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 182,681 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 178,121 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 174,207 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 171,328 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 168,680 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 164,728 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 159,154 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 153,611 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).