Namibia vs Russia: Labor force participation rate by age
Namibia
29.4%
in 2024
Russia
29.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
148th
Russia rank
149th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Namibia
- Russia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 29.4% against 29.3% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Namibia ranks 148th and Russia ranks 149th of 188 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 48.9% | 15.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 40.5% | 10.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 38.1% | 5.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 30.3% | 1.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Namibia or Russia?
- Namibia, at 29.4% against 29.3% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Namibia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Namibia ranks 148th and Russia ranks 149th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – 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).