Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia

Namibia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 16.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
16.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
132nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2010
All-time low
14.9%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2018

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia, 2004–2018

051015202004201120182004: 14.92010: 20.42012: 16.92013: 17.72014: 17.52016: 16.32018: 16.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2018, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia stood at 16.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia peaked at 20.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2004.

That places Namibia 132nd out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Namibia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 14.9%
2010 20.4% +36.8%
2012 16.9% -17.3%
2013 17.7% +4.6%
2014 17.5% -1.0%
2016 16.3% -6.5%
2018 16.2% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1
2010s 17.5% 16.2% 20.4% 6

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  5. 134 Saudi Arabia 14.8% compare
  6. 135 Italy 14.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia was 16.2% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Namibia ranks 132nd out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.