Africa Eastern and Southern vs Somalia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.9% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 19.3% | 11.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 18.7% | 11.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 18.7% | 11.5% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 19.2% | 11.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Africa Eastern and Southern or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.9% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Somalia?
- 11.4%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.