How does Somalia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Somalia ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Somalia

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Somalia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1960

All-time low

in 1969

Years of data

1960–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Somalia, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Somalia stood at 2.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Somalia peaked at 3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1969.

That places Somalia 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.7	0	3	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	1
2010s	2	2	2	7

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More reference data data for Somalia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 11,378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Somalia?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Somalia was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1960.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1969.
How does Somalia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Somalia ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).