Namibia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male

Namibia
0.6%
in 2015
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Namibia rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
Namibia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed