Employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia
Namibia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 21.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.49
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.28
in 1991
All-time low
20.07
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia is 21.49, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia peaked at 48.28 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 2016.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.55 | 33.71 | 48.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.75 | 29.97 | 31.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 20.07 | 31.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 21.49 | 22.25 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Namibia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Namibia was 21.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.28 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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