What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?

Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 54.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2020.

What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.

How does Namibia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?

Namibia ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.

Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia

Name: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia
Creator: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 54.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

54.5%

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

50th

of 186 countries

All-time high

54.5%

in 2020

All-time low

48.0%

in 2007

Years of data

2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, 2004–2020

Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 54.5% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia peaked at 54.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2007.

That places Namibia 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	50.1%	48.0%	53.5%	6
2010s	50.9%	48.9%	52.7%	10
2020s	54.5%	54.5%	54.5%	1

Countries ranked near Namibia

47 Bolivia 54.9% compare
48 Norway 54.8% compare
51 Russia 54.3% compare
52 Armenia 54.2% compare
52 El Salvador 54.2% compare
52 New Zealand 54.2% compare
52 Slovakia 54.2% compare

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More work & labour data for Namibia

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?: Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 54.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?: Namibia ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.