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

Namibia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 18.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.1%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
145th
of 155 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2010
All-time low
17.9%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2018

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

05101520252004201120182004: 17.92010: 22.82012: 20.42013: 20.12014: 19.92016: 20.22018: 18.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Namibia is 18.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Namibia peaked at 22.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2004.

That places Namibia 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Namibia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 17.9%
2010 22.8% +27.3%
2012 20.4% -10.3%
2013 20.1% -1.8%
2014 19.9% -0.6%
2016 20.2% +1.2%
2018 18.1% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
2010s 20.2% 18.1% 22.8% 6

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  1. 142 Palestine, State of 19.0% compare
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  3. 144 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.5% compare
  4. 146 Italy 17.9% compare
  5. 147 Romania 17.6% compare
  6. 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Namibia?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Namibia was 18.1% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Namibia ranks 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.