Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia

Namibia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 53.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
53.0%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2016
All-time low
48.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia, 2012–2018

02040602012201520182012: 48.1 %2013: 55 %2014: 52.3 %2016: 66 %2018: 53 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia stood at 53.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

That places Namibia 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 48.1%
2013 55.0% +14.3%
2014 52.3% -4.9%
2016 66.0% +26.2%
2018 53.0% -19.7%

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 33 Grenada 57.2%
  2. 34 Mexico 56.3% compare
  3. 35 Georgia 53.5%
  4. 37 Republic of Moldova 52.1% compare
  5. 38 Argentina 51.3% compare
  6. 39 Palestine, State of 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia was 53.0% in 2018, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Namibia ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.