Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia
Namibia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 41.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia is 41.24, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia peaked at 46.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.88 | — |
| 1991 | 44.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.91 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.92 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.45 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 45.97 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 46.5 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.29 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.08 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.87 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.58 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.3 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 45.01 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 44.73 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 44.45 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 44.16 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.88 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.59 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.03 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 42.75 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 42.47 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 39.17 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.36 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 39.55 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.33 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 41.12 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 41.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.02 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 43.52 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.09 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 41.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.13 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.16 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 41.2 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 41.24 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.48 | 44.88 | 46.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.59 | 43.31 | 45.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.72 | 38.3 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.81 | 41.09 | 44.02 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Namibia was 41.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 1997.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Namibia ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity 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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.