Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
71st
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia, 1993–2015

00.20.40.61993200420151993: 0.353 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.561 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.379 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.311 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.329 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.364 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.348 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2015, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 71st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 68 Ukraine 0.4% compare
  2. 69 Chile 0.4% compare
  3. 70 Slovak Republic 0.4% compare
  4. 72 Bulgaria 0.3% compare
  5. 73 Tunisia 0.3% compare
  6. 74 Sri Lanka 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Namibia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
Namibia ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,513 data points, 1970–2021
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