Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Somalia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Somalia was 18.95% in 2026, remaining unchanged compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Somalia in 2026 was 3,555,419. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 16.43% and 24.58% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Somalia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Somalia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Somalia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	19	16.42	24.54
1992	19.38	16.72	24.96
1993	19.33	16.67	24.89
1994	19.97	17.24	25.71
1995	19.59	16.91	25.25
1996	19.46	16.82	25.11
1997	18.9	16.33	24.41
1998	18.83	16.27	24.33
1999	18.85	16.3	24.37
2000	18.68	16.16	24.17
2001	18.67	16.16	24.17
2002	18.66	16.16	24.17
2003	18.65	16.16	24.17
2004	18.65	16.17	24.19
2005	18.67	16.2	24.24
2006	18.7	16.26	24.32
2007	18.69	16.26	24.32
2008	18.71	16.28	24.35
2009	18.72	16.29	24.36
2010	18.74	16.3	24.38
2011	18.76	16.3	24.37
2012	18.77	16.29	24.36
2013	18.66	16.18	24.2
2014	18.6	16.12	24.12
2015	18.5	16.03	23.99
2016	18.61	16.13	24.13
2017	18.45	15.99	23.93
2018	18.7	16.2	24.22
2019	18.83	16.3	24.38
2020	19.41	16.93	24.87
2021	19.66	17.13	25.21
2022	19.11	16.56	24.86
2023	18.96	16.42	24.66
2024	18.95	16.41	24.65
2025	18.95	16.43	24.58