Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia
Somalia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.25 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 66.25 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia peaked at 66.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.5, in 2008.
That places Somalia 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66 | — |
| 1991 | 66.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.14 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.17 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.12 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.08 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 66.04 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 66 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.97 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.94 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.91 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.89 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.86 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.82 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.78 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.7 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65.59 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.52 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 65.5 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.56 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 65.66 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 65.77 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.9 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.94 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.29 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 66.27 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 66.08 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.09 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 66.15 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.2 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 66.25 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.05 | 65.94 | 66.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.71 | 65.5 | 65.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 65.56 | 65.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.18 | 66.08 | 66.29 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 76.73 compare
- 2 Djibouti 68.3 compare
- 3 Yemen 67.03 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Somalia was 66.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5 in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Somalia ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.