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Somalia Employment services 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Employment services in Somalia stood at 52.22% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.23 percentage points from 51.99% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 53.25% (down 1.03 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 56.32% in 2017, the lowest 32.27% in 1994. Somalia ranked 115th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1991–2025
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What is Employment services?

Employment services, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Somalia, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Somalia, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment services often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Employment services in Somalia?

Employment services in Somalia stood at 52.22% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Employment services in Somalia rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.23 percentage points from 51.99% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 53.25% (down 1.03 percentage points since).

How does Somalia rank for Employment services?

Somalia ranked 115th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; Djibouti ranked first.

What is the highest Employment services on record in Somalia?

The highest value since 1991 was 56.32% in 2017, the lowest 32.27% in 1994.

Metadata for Employment services in Somalia
IndicatorEmployment services
CountrySomalia
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 52.22% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Employment services — Somalia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SOM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Employment services — Somalia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SOM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Employment services — Somalia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SOM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_employment_services_som,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Employment services --- Somalia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-services/SOM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS}
}