Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.7%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
83rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia, 1993–2015

00.20.40.60.81993200420151993: 0.717 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.846 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.721 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.762 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.796 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.866 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.711 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia is 0.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia peaked at 0.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

That places Namibia 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 80 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  2. 81 Malta 0.7% compare
  3. 82 Belgium 0.7% compare
  4. 84 Kyrgyzstan 0.7% compare
  5. 85 Mongolia 0.7% compare
  6. 86 Mauritius 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Namibia was 0.7% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Namibia ranks 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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