Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia
Namibia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 20.21 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
20.21
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
36th
of 79 countries
All-time high
28.2
in 2008
All-time low
17.32
in 2013
Years of data
5
2008–2015
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia, 2008–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia is 20.21, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
That places Namibia 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.2 | — |
| 2012 | 17.44 | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 17.32 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.55 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.21 | +8.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.58, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 17.32 | 20.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Namibia was 20.21 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.32 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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