Cape Verde vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Cape Verde
63.4%
in 2025
Namibia
63.0%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
141st
Namibia rank
144th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 63.4% against 63.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 62.1% | 17.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 62.0% | 6.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 63.8% | 2.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.1% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Cape Verde, at 63.4% against 63.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.