Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia

Namibia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 39.76 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.76
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
41st
of 73 countries
All-time high
40.41
in 2013
All-time low
33.06
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia, 2012–2018

0102030402012201520182012: 33.12013: 40.42014: 40.42016: 37.32018: 39.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 39.76 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 41st of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 38 Switzerland 48.11 compare
  2. 39 United States 43.49 compare
  3. 40 Canada 40.1 compare
  4. 42 Botswana 37.25
  5. 43 Egypt 32.91 compare
  6. 44 Romania 32.71 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia was 39.76 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 40.41 in 2013.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.06 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Namibia ranks 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.