Gambia vs Namibia: Number of people employed
Gambia
725,042
in 2011
Namibia
638,652
in 2011
Gambia rank
41st
Namibia rank
43rd
Number of people employed over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 725,042 against 638,652 in Namibia, a difference of 86,390.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 50 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,184 | 433,555 | 1,629 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 590,117 | 578,650 | 11,466 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 713,504 | 609,652 | 103,851 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 725,042 against 638,652 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Gambia and Namibia?
- 86,390, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Gambia ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.