Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.4%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#9
of 187 countries
Maximum
17.1%
2021
Minimum
16.0%
2017
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
16.4%
Previous
16.4%
Highest
17.1%
Lowest
16.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s male unemployment (%) was 16.4% in 2025, ranking #9 out of 187 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 17.1% (2021) and the lowest was 16.0% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.2% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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.