Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Number of people employed
Guinea-Bissau
624,152
in 2011
Namibia
638,652
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
44th
Namibia rank
43rd
Number of people employed over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 638,652 against 624,152 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 14,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,316 | 433,555 | 22,239 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 527,420 | 578,650 | 51,230 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 615,794 | 609,652 | 6,141 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 638,652 against 624,152 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 14,500, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th 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.