Median hourly earnings of employees in Namibia

Namibia: Median hourly earnings of employees was 13.85 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.85
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
40th
of 55 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 2018
All-time low
11.54
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Median hourly earnings of employees in Namibia, 2012–2018

0510152012201520182012: 11.52013: 122014: 122016: 13.52018: 13.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 13.85 for median hourly earnings of employees in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

That places Namibia 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Median hourly earnings of employees in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Median hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 11.54
2013 12.02 +4.2%
2014 12.02 +0.0%
2016 13.47 +12.1%
2018 13.85 +2.8%

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.3 compare
  2. 38 Palestine, State of 15.62
  3. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.21 compare
  4. 41 Zambia 13.66
  5. 42 Brazil 13.11 compare
  6. 43 France 12.83 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median hourly earnings of employees in Namibia?
Median hourly earnings of employees in Namibia was 13.85 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 2018.
What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.54 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
Namibia ranks 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Median hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 820 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.