Namibia vs Vanuatu: Male labor force participation rate
Namibia
63.0%
in 2025
Vanuatu
62.9%
in 2025
Namibia rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
145th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Namibia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 63.0% against 62.9% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Namibia ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 145th of 186 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 | 62.1% | 79.5% | 17.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 78.3% | 16.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 66.9% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.9% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Namibia or Vanuatu?
- Namibia, at 63.0% against 62.9% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate 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 male labor force participation rate?
- Namibia ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 145th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).