The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Somalia
In Somalia, 7% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 19% and the global average of 20%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
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| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | |
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| 2024 | |
| 2025 | 7 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in Somalia
In Somalia, 11% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 18% and the global average of 34%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
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| 2012 | |
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| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 18 |
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| 2025 | 11 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in Somalia
In Somalia, 16% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 46% and the global average of 40%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
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| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | |
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| 2025 | 16 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Somalia
In Somalia, 19% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 25% and the global average of 22%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | |
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| 2025 | 19 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Somalia
In Somalia, 27% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 23%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | |
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| 2024 | |
| 2025 | 27 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Somalia
In Somalia, 16% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Somalia
In Somalia, 34% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 50% and the global average of 52%. Comparable data from the prior year is not available for this metric.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
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| 2024 | |
| 2025 | 34 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.