Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #175 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.7%
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#175
of 187 countries
Maximum
21.1%
2019
Minimum
20.6%
2008
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
20.7%
Previous
20.7%
Highest
21.1%
Lowest
20.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s female labor force participation (%) was 20.7% in 2025, ranking #175 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 21.1% (2019) and the lowest was 20.6% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.1% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.