Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia
Namibia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.76 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 58.76 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia peaked at 61.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.5, in 1997.
That places Namibia 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.52 | 53.5 | 55.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.41 | 54.13 | 56.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.28 | 56.97 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.19 | 55.98 | 58.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia was 58.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5 in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.