Employment outside the formal sector in Namibia

Namibia: Employment outside the formal sector was 396.12 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
396.12
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 81 countries
All-time high
405.51
in 2016
All-time low
307.79
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Employment outside the formal sector in Namibia, 2012–2018

01002003004002012201520182012: 307.82013: 380.12014: 378.32016: 405.52018: 396.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 396.12 for employment outside the formal sector in 2018.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 48th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment outside the formal sector in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 307.79
2013 380.09 +23.5%
2014 378.28 -0.5%
2016 405.51 +7.2%
2018 396.12 -2.3%

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 45 Uruguay 570.13 compare
  2. 46 Mongolia 432.55 compare
  3. 47 Botswana 409.12 compare
  4. 49 Netherlands 382.72 compare
  5. 50 Serbia 332.47 compare
  6. 51 Croatia 244.08 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector in Namibia?
Employment outside the formal sector in Namibia was 396.12 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 405.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 307.79 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for employment outside the formal sector?
Namibia ranks 48th out of 81 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
81 places, 1,202 data points, 1999–2026
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.