Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia
Namibia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.21 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia is 47.21, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia peaked at 49.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.42, in 1997.
Namibia ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.55 | — |
| 1992 | 44.68 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.58 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.39 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 42.91 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 41.69 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 40.42 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 41.31 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 42.24 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.14 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 42.98 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 42.92 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.83 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 43.06 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.27 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.64 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.71 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.99 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.06 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.37 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.1 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 47.88 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 49.96 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 49.56 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.03 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 46.34 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 46.69 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.17 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.22 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 44.66 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.35 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 47.62 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.59 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.49 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 47.38 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 47.21 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.97 | 40.42 | 44.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 42.83 | 44.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.33 | 44.37 | 49.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.69 | 44.22 | 47.62 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia was 47.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Namibia ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.