European Union vs Somalia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
5.9%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.9% against 5.9% in European Union, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th 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 | European Union | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 19.3% | 8.8% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 18.7% | 9.6% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 18.7% | 9.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 19.2% | 12.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.9% against 5.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Somalia?
- 13.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 11th 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.