Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia

Namibia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 142,873 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
142,873
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
82nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
213,542
in 2003
All-time low
1,866
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia, 1993–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1993200420151993: 1.9k2003: 213.5k2009: 172.6k2012: 136.8k2013: 144.2k2014: 153.5k2015: 142.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia is 142,873, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia peaked at 213,542 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,866, in 1993.

That places Namibia 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,866 1,866 1,866 1
2000s 193,070 172,599 213,542 2
2010s 144,365 136,820 153,541 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 79 Denmark 156,706 compare
  2. 80 Finland 152,068 compare
  3. 81 Croatia 142,944 compare
  4. 83 Gambia 119,095 compare
  5. 84 Armenia 109,977 compare
  6. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102,773 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Namibia was 142,873 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 213,542 in 2003.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,866 in 1993.
How does Namibia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Namibia ranks 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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