Labor share of gdp in Namibia
Namibia: Labor share of gdp was 48.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.3
in 2020
All-time low
48.2
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Namibia, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 48.3 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 54.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 2023.
That places Namibia 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9 | — |
| 2005 | 52 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 48.6 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 48.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 50.7 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 51 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.7 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.1 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.9 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 49 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.7 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.8 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 54.3 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.1 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 48.2 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 48.3 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 48.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 48.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.42 | 48.3 | 53.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.95 | 48.9 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.13 | 48.2 | 54.3 | 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 labor share of gdp in Namibia?
- Labor share of gdp in Namibia was 48.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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