Africa 1.2M peopleDJI Capital: Djibouti
Moving to Djibouti
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Somalia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$7,810.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
64.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 47/100.
Unemployment
26.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
--per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.37/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
Unknown
Head of State: Ismail Omar Guelleh
Head of Gov: Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
Ruling Party
People's Rally for Progress
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%
Connectivity
65.3%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
41.6/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
26.2%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.8%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+500
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
56.3 / 100Property Rights
30.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
28.6 / 100Government Integrity
27.9 / 100Tax Burden Score
83.5 / 100Government Spending
86.7 / 100Fiscal Health
87.7 / 100Business Freedom
52.9 / 100Labor Freedom
57.5 / 100Monetary Freedom
70.6 / 100Trade Freedom
49.8 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Djibouti)
Jan
27 °C
min 22°6 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 23°3 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 25°14 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 27°13 rain days
May
34 °C
min 29°3 rain days
Jun
40 °C
min 31°0 rain days
Jul
43 °C
min 33°0 rain days
Aug
42 °C
min 32°2 rain days
Sep
39 °C
min 32°0 rain days
Oct
33 °C
min 28°6 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 25°10 rain days
Dec
29 °C
min 24°5 rain days