Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia
Namibia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,210 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,210 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia peaked at 1,210 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 435.54, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497.59 | 435.54 | 558.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.82 | 575.68 | 740.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 885.1 | 759.36 | 984.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,098 | 960.26 | 1,210 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,308 compare
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- 145 Slovenia 1,029 compare
- 146 Bahrain 979.76 compare
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More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia was 1,210 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,210 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.54 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.