Namibia vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Namibia
60.1%
in 2025
Vanuatu
60.0%
in 2025
Namibia rank
144th
Vanuatu rank
145th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Namibia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 60.1% against 60.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Namibia ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 77.7% | 21.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 75.8% | 19.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 62.5% | 1.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 60.0% | 0.9% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Namibia or Vanuatu?
- Namibia, at 60.1% against 60.0% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Namibia ranks 144th and Vanuatu ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.