Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 55.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
55.6%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
34th
of 92 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2016
All-time low
51.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Namibia, 2012–2018

02040602012201520182012: 51.5 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 56.3 %2016: 66.8 %2018: 55.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 55.6% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

That places Namibia 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 51.5%
2013 58.5% +13.5%
2014 56.3% -3.7%
2016 66.8% +18.6%
2018 55.6% -16.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Namibia?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Namibia was 55.6% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Namibia ranks 34th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed