Number of people employed in Namibia
Namibia: Number of people employed was 638,652 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Namibia is 638,652, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Namibia peaked at 656,126 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 376,918, in 1991.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433,555 | 376,918 | 494,627 | 9 |
| 2000s | 578,650 | 509,164 | 656,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,652 | 580,653 | 638,652 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Namibia?
- Number of people employed in Namibia was 638,652 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 656,126 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,918 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for number of people employed?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.