Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Namibia

Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 32.2 Persons in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
32.2 Persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
134th
of 161 countries
All-time high
46.68 Persons
in 2010
All-time low
26.1 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Namibia, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 26.1 Persons2001: 29.3 Persons2002: 32.6 Persons2003: 36 Persons2004: 39.8 Persons2005: 40.7 Persons2006: 42.1 Persons2007: 43.5 Persons2008: 44.5 Persons2009: 45.5 Persons2010: 46.7 Persons2011: 40.1 Persons2012: 33.9 Persons2013: 32.5 Persons2014: 41.8 Persons2015: 36.5 Persons2016: 30.9 Persons2017: 30.7 Persons2018: 30.6 Persons2019: 30.8 Persons2020: 30.9 Persons2021: 30.9 Persons2022: 32.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Namibia is 32.2 Persons, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Namibia peaked at 46.68 Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.1 Persons, in 2000.

That places Namibia 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.01 Persons 26.1 Persons 45.51 Persons 10
2010s 35.45 Persons 30.58 Persons 46.68 Persons 10
2020s 31.33 Persons 30.85 Persons 32.2 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 131 Somalia 38.85 Persons compare
  2. 132 Luxembourg 38.11 Persons compare
  3. 133 Papua New Guinea 33.95 Persons compare
  4. 135 Senegal 31.62 Persons compare
  5. 136 Guinea 29.56 Persons compare
  6. 137 Gabon 25.61 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Namibia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Namibia was 32.2 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 46.68 Persons in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1 Persons in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Namibia ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.