Employment in Namibia
Namibia: Employment was 722.71 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
722.71
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
121st
of 174 countries
All-time high
722.71
in 2018
All-time low
331.44
in 2008
Years of data
11
1991–2018
Employment in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2018, employment in Namibia stood at 722.71. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Namibia peaked at 722.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 331.44, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 121st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Employment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 394.34 | — |
| 1997 | 401.2 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 431.85 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 385.33 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 331.44 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 608 | +83.4% |
| 2012 | 622.5 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 682.12 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 705.37 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 661.79 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 722.71 | +9.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 722.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,239, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 722.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 12% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.77 | 394.34 | 401.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 382.87 | 331.44 | 431.85 | 3 |
| 2010s | 667.08 | 608 | 722.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Namibia?
- Employment in Namibia was 722.71 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 722.71 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.44 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for employment?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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