Chile vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate by age
Chile
30.2%
in 2024
Namibia
29.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
145th
Namibia rank
148th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Chile
- Namibia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 30.2% against 29.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 33.8% | 9.7% | Chile |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 30.2% | 7.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 32.2% | 3.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 0.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Chile or Namibia?
- Chile, at 30.2% against 29.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Chile and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Chile ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 148th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).