Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia

Namibia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
42.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.37
in 2016
All-time low
37.14
in 2013
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia, 2005–2027

010203040502005201620272005: 42.22006: 41.92007: 41.62008: 41.32009: 412010: 40.72011: 39.12012: 37.52013: 37.12014: 44.92015: 45.12016: 45.42017: 44.22018: 43.12019: 42.82020: 40.92021: 41.62022: 42.42023: 42.22024: 422025: 42.12026: 42.12027: 42.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia stood at 42.09.

The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia peaked at 45.37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.14, in 2013.

That places Namibia 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 42.19
2006 41.89 -0.7%
2007 41.6 -0.7%
2008 41.31 -0.7%
2009 41.01 -0.7%
2010 40.72 -0.7%
2011 39.09 -4.0%
2012 37.47 -4.1%
2013 37.14 -0.9%
2014 44.86 +20.8%
2015 45.08 +0.5%
2016 45.37 +0.6%
2017 44.19 -2.6%
2018 43.08 -2.5%
2019 42.84 -0.6%
2020 40.94 -4.4%
2021 41.65 +1.7%
2022 42.44 +1.9%
2023 42.24 -0.5%
2024 42.04 -0.5%
2025 42.06 +0.0%
2026 42.07 +0.0%
2027 42.09 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6 41.01 42.19 5
2010s 41.98 37.14 45.37 10
2020s 41.94 40.94 42.44 8

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 52 Gabon 42.3 compare
  2. 53 Cameroon 42.29 compare
  3. 54 Thailand 42.18 compare
  4. 56 Benin 42.04 compare
  5. 57 Costa Rica 42.02 compare
  6. 58 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 41.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Namibia was 42.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 45.37 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.14 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Namibia ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.