Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 26.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia stood at 26.1%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia peaked at 34.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.4% | — |
| 1991 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 28.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.8% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 26.4% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 24.5% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 134 United Arab Emirates 26.7% compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 26.4% compare
- 136 Russian Federation 26.1% compare
- 138 Cape Verde 25.5% compare
- 139 Croatia 25.2% compare
- 140 Serbia 25.1% compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Namibia was 26.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Namibia ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.