Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
7
1993–2015
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.6% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 104th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.7% | — |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 101 Montenegro 0.6% compare
- 102 Puerto Rico 0.6% compare
- 103 Gambia 0.6% compare
- 105 Rwanda 0.6% compare
- 106 South Africa 0.6% compare
- 107 Jordan 0.6% compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Namibia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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