Egypt vs Namibia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Egypt
48.0%
in 2024
Namibia
46.8%
in 2023
Egypt rank
175th
Namibia rank
177th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Egypt
- Namibia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 48.0% against 46.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.5% | 57.8% | 11.3% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 56.5% | 8.7% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 54.7% | 14.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 59.9% | 12.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 46.8% | 2.1% | 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+), Egypt or Namibia?
- Egypt, at 48.0% against 46.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Egypt and Namibia?
- 1.2%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Namibia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Egypt ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 177th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 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.