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Labor force, male in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force, male was 53.7% in 2011. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2011)
53.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2000
All-time low
53.7%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Namibia, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 55.5 % of total labor force1991: 55.3 % of total labor force1992: 55.2 % of total labor force1993: 54.8 % of total labor force1994: 54.7 % of total labor force1995: 54.9 % of total labor force1996: 55 % of total labor force1997: 55.1 % of total labor force1998: 55.3 % of total labor force1999: 55.4 % of total labor force2000: 55.6 % of total labor force2001: 55.2 % of total labor force2002: 54.9 % of total labor force2003: 54.6 % of total labor force2004: 54.3 % of total labor force2005: 54.2 % of total labor force2006: 54 % of total labor force2007: 53.9 % of total labor force2008: 53.7 % of total labor force2009: 53.7 % of total labor force2010: 53.7 % of total labor force2011: 53.7 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Namibia stood at 53.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Namibia peaked at 55.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2008.

Namibia ranks 29th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.1% 54.7% 55.5% 10
2000s 54.4% 53.7% 55.6% 10
2010s 53.7% 53.7% 53.7% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 26 Angola 54.0% compare
  2. 27 Zambia 53.9% compare
  3. 28 Botswana 53.7% compare
  4. 30 Gabon 53.6% compare
  5. 31 Kenya 53.5% compare
  6. 32 Central African Republic 52.9% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Namibia?
Labor force, male in Namibia was 53.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for labor force, male?
Namibia ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.