Annual working hours per worker in Namibia
Namibia: Annual working hours per worker was 2,184 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,184
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,359
in 2016
All-time low
1,931
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours per worker in Namibia stood at 2,184.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Namibia peaked at 2,359 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,931, in 2013.
That places Namibia 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual working hours per worker in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,205 | — |
| 2006 | 2,189 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,172 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,154 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,135 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,118 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,033 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,948 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,931 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,333 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2,345 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,359 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,297 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,240 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,222 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,128 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,169 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,196 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,184 | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,184 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,184 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 | 2,135 | 2,205 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,183 | 1,931 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,169 | 2,128 | 2,196 | 4 |
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 annual working hours per worker in Namibia?
- Annual working hours per worker in Namibia was 2,184 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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