Namibia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national
Namibia
16.2%
in 2023
South Africa
12.4%
in 2024
Namibia rank
153rd
South Africa rank
154th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 16.2% against 12.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 154th of 154 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 14.3% | 6.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 14.6% | 8.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.5% | 3.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 16.2% against 12.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Namibia ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 154th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.