Labor participation rate, male in Namibia
Namibia: Labor participation rate, male was 36.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, male in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 65+.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 36.7% for labor participation rate, male in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Namibia peaked at 39.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1993.
That places Namibia 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.6% | — |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 37.3% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 32.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 37.4% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.7% | 37.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, male in Namibia?
- Labor participation rate, male in Namibia was 36.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.