Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia

Namibia: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 2.2k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia is 2,184, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia peaked at 2,359 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,931, in 2013.

Namibia ranks 29th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Algeria 2,232 compare
  2. 27 Zambia 2,200 compare
  3. 28 Myanmar 2,197 compare
  4. 30 South Africa 2,181 compare
  5. 31 Cameroon 2,181 compare
  6. 32 Turkmenistan 2,179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia?
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Namibia was 2,184 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 2,359 in 2016.
What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,931 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
Namibia ranks 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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