In 2024, the unemployment rate in Somalia was 18.86 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.46 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Somalia (SLUEM1524ZSSOM) from 1991 to 2024 about Somalia, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Actual value and historical data chart for Somalia Unemployment Total Percent Of Total Labor Force Modeled Ilo Estimate

In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Somalia stood at 33.93 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 1.27 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

SO: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 12.973 % in 2019. SO: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 12.973 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.973 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.973 % in 2019. SO: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Somalia Unemployment Youth Total Percent Of Total Labor Force Ages 15 24 Modeled Ilo Estimate

Historical dataset showing Somalia youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Somalia: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 24.45 percent, a decline from 24.56 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Somalia from 1991 to 2024 is 24.73 percent. The minimum value, 24.01 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 25.72 percent was recorded in 1994.

somalia - Youth Unemployment Rate for Somalia was 33.93% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, somalia - Youth Unemployment Rate for Somalia reached a record high of 35.98 in January of 2020 and a record low of 33.85 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for somalia - Youth Unemployment Rate for Somalia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 28.720 % in 2019. SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 28.720 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.720 % in 2019 and a record low of 28.720 % in 2019. SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Somalia (SLEMPTOTLSPZSSOM) from 1991 to 2024 about Somalia, employment-population ratio, population, and employment.

Actual value and historical data chart for Somalia Unemployment Male Percent Of Male Labor Force Modeled Ilo Estimate

Actual value and historical data chart for Somalia Unemployment Female Percent Of Female Labor Force Modeled Ilo Estimate

The statistic shows the distribution of employment in Somalia by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 25.96 percent of the employees in Somalia were active in the agricultural sector, 17.87 percent in industry and 56.15 percent in the service sector.

Somalia SO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.732 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.792 % for 2016. Somalia SO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 10.873 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.875 % in 1994 and a record low of 10.732 % in 2017. Somalia SO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

This scatter chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) against population (people) in Somalia. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) by date using the aggregation average in Somalia. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) against forest area (km²) in Somalia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Somalia SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 16.302 % in 2019. Somalia SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16.302 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.302 % in 2019 and a record low of 16.302 % in 2019. Somalia SO: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Somalia Employment In Industry Percent Of Total Employment