Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 20.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia, 2004–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia is 20.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia peaked at 25.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 150th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.1% | — |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.1% | 25.3% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Namibia was 20.1% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.