Male labor participation rate in Namibia
Namibia: Male labor participation rate was 63.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.04
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.86
in 2016
All-time low
59.79
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 63.04 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Namibia peaked at 65.86 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.79, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.81 | — |
| 1991 | 62.73 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 62.71 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 62.69 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 62.66 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.06 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 61.45 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 60.84 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 61.14 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 61.44 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.74 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 61.8 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.86 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 61.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 62.03 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 62.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 62.14 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 62.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.26 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 62.31 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.37 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.42 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 65.14 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 64.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.33 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.86 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 64.27 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.66 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 62.82 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.79 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 60.1 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63.38 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 63.26 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.11 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.04 | -0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 63.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 63.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.05 | 60.84 | 62.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62 | 61.74 | 62.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8 | 62.31 | 65.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.11 | 59.79 | 63.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Namibia?
- Male labor participation rate in Namibia was 63.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.86 in 2016.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.79 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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