Namibia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
Namibia
13.2%
in 2023
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Namibia rank
154th
South Africa rank
155th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 13.2% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 155th of 155 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 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 6.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 12.3% | 7.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.8% | 2.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 13.2% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2.5%, 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, total (%)?
- Namibia ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 155th of 155 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, total (%) (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.