Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in Namibia

Namibia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.3%
World rank
144th
of 154 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2010
All-time low
10.3%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2004–2023

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 14.92010: 20.42012: 16.92013: 17.72014: 17.52016: 16.32018: 16.22023: 10.3

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

Analysis

In 2023, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% 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, 10.3%, in 2023.

That places Namibia 144th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Namibia, 2004 to 2023.
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%
2023 10.3% -36.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.0%, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 10.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 29% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1
2010s 17.5% 16.2% 20.4% 6
2020s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 141 Sri Lanka 11.3% compare
  2. 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.8% compare
  3. 143 Egypt 10.3% compare
  4. 145 Tunisia 9.5% compare
  5. 146 Oman 9.3% compare
  6. 147 Jordan 9.1% 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 10.3% in 2023, 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 10.3% in 2023.
How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Namibia ranks 144th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 4,047 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.