Namibia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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.
- Namibia labor force participation rate for 2023 was 28.13%, a 0.42% increase from 2022.
- Namibia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 27.71%, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
- Namibia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 28.00%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- Namibia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 27.86%, a 1.36% decline from 2019.
| Namibia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
28.13% |
0.42% |
| 2022 |
27.71% |
-0.30% |
| 2021 |
28.00% |
0.15% |
| 2020 |
27.86% |
-1.36% |
| 2019 |
29.22% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
29.23% |
-3.58% |
| 2017 |
32.80% |
-3.79% |
| 2016 |
36.59% |
2.00% |
| 2015 |
34.59% |
1.94% |
| 2014 |
32.65% |
-1.59% |
| 2013 |
34.24% |
3.13% |
| 2012 |
31.11% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
30.99% |
0.12% |
| 2010 |
30.87% |
0.12% |
| 2009 |
30.75% |
0.12% |
| 2008 |
30.63% |
0.12% |
| 2007 |
30.51% |
0.12% |
| 2006 |
30.39% |
0.12% |
| 2005 |
30.27% |
0.12% |
| 2004 |
30.15% |
0.12% |
| 2003 |
30.03% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
29.91% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
29.79% |
0.12% |
| 2000 |
29.67% |
-0.32% |
| 1999 |
29.99% |
-0.32% |
| 1998 |
30.31% |
-0.32% |
| 1997 |
30.63% |
-1.72% |
| 1996 |
32.36% |
-1.77% |
| 1995 |
34.13% |
-1.82% |
| 1994 |
35.95% |
-0.38% |
| 1993 |
36.33% |
-0.34% |
| 1992 |
36.67% |
-0.30% |
| 1991 |
36.97% |
-0.30% |
