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
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Namibia, 2012–2018
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
| 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
- 33 Grenada 57.2%
- 34 Mexico 56.3% compare
- 35 Georgia 53.5%
- 37 Republic of Moldova 52.1% compare
- 38 Argentina 51.3% compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 51.0% compare
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 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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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.