Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 50.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2014
All-time low
46.3%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia is 50.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia peaked at 54.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.4% | — |
| 1992 | 51.0% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.7% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 46.7% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 48.9% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 46.7% | 51.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.4% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 46.3% | 50.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 173 Gabon 51.4% compare
- 174 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
- 175 Yemen 51.2% compare
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.2% compare
- 178 Nepal 47.8% compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 46.2% compare
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Namibia was 50.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.