Namibia vs Serbia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Namibia
58.8%
in 2025
Serbia
59.1%
in 2025
Namibia rank
112th
Serbia rank
110th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Namibia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 59.1% against 58.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
Namibia ranks 112th and Serbia ranks 110th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 57.6% | 3.1% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 53.9% | 1.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 51.8% | 7.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 57.2% | 0.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Namibia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 59.1% against 58.8% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Namibia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Serbia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Namibia ranks 112th and Serbia ranks 110th 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+) (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.