Namibia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national
Namibia
27.8%
in 2023
South Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
149th
South Africa rank
152nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 27.8% against 26.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 16.3% | 19.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 29.2% | 5.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 25.7% | 8.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.0% | 0.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 27.8% against 26.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Namibia ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.