How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and East Timor?

5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.

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.

Namibia vs East Timor: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+

Namibia

46.8%

in 2023

East Timor

46.7%

in 2022

Namibia rank

177th

East Timor rank

178th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time

Namibia
East Timor

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in East Timor, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.

Namibia ranks 177th and East Timor ranks 178th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.2%	61.8%	10.6%	East Timor
2010s	60.8%	54.4%	6.4%	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 East Timor?: Namibia, at 46.8% against 46.7% in East Timor as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Namibia and East Timor?: 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and East Timor?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Namibia and East Timor rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Namibia ranks 177th and East Timor ranks 178th 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

Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.