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. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Namibia, 2000–2022
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 129th out of 156 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 29.27 Persons | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 32.56 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 36.05 Persons | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 39.76 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 40.7 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.09 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 43.55 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 45.51 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 46.68 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 40.15 Persons | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 33.92 Persons | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 32.54 Persons | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 41.75 Persons | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5 Persons | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 30.88 Persons | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 30.73 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.58 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.77 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 30.85 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.93 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.2 Persons | +4.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32.2 Persons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.68 Persons, 30% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 32.2 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.64 Persons, 45% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +28.3% | 32.54 Persons | 41.75 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
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 129th out of 156 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 — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.