Labor force, female in Somalia
Somalia: Labor force, female was 1.10 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Somalia, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Somalia stood at 1.10 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Somalia peaked at 1.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 379,792, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 114th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 404,211 | — |
| 1991 | 391,007 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 379,792 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 392,565 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 409,830 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 422,022 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 434,972 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 448,029 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 464,506 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 481,248 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 498,527 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 516,430 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 533,610 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 550,719 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 567,249 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 580,735 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 590,248 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 602,465 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 619,311 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 636,688 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 655,336 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 668,867 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 684,129 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 709,252 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 736,995 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 764,731 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 796,821 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 831,882 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 866,216 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 902,234 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 929,832 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 967,675 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 986,990 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422,818 | 379,792 | 481,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 569,598 | 498,527 | 636,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 761,646 | 655,336 | 902,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 929,832 | 1.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 111 El Salvador 1.27 million compare
- 112 Syria 1.18 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 million compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 1.04 million compare
- 116 Central African Republic 1.00 million compare
- 117 Costa Rica 987,345 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)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Somalia?
- Labor force, female in Somalia was 1.10 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,792 in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for labor force, female?
- Somalia ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.