Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia

Namibia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.19 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
21.19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.54
in 2014
All-time low
18.99
in 2012
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 19.32006: 19.32007: 19.22008: 19.22009: 19.12010: 19.12011: 19.12012: 192013: 19.62014: 23.52015: 22.92016: 22.32017: 21.92018: 21.52019: 21.42020: 19.22021: 19.72022: 21.32023: 21.32024: 21.22025: 21.22026: 21.22027: 21.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia is 21.19, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia peaked at 23.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.99, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Namibia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 19.28
2006 19.3 +0.1%
2007 19.2 -0.5%
2008 19.19 -0.1%
2009 19.1 -0.5%
2010 19.1 +0.0%
2011 19.06 -0.2%
2012 18.99 -0.4%
2013 19.64 +3.4%
2014 23.54 +19.9%
2015 22.93 -2.6%
2016 22.27 -2.9%
2017 21.86 -1.8%
2018 21.54 -1.5%
2019 21.43 -0.5%
2020 19.2 -10.4%
2021 19.71 +2.7%
2022 21.29 +8.0%
2023 21.33 +0.2%
2024 21.25 -0.4%
2025 21.24 -0.0%
2026 21.23 -0.0%
2027 21.19 -0.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 21.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 21.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.21 19.1 19.3 5
2010s 21.04 18.99 23.54 10
2020s 20.8 19.2 21.33 8

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 151 Guinea 21.51 compare
  2. 152 Norway 21.46 compare
  3. 153 Belgium 21.41 compare
  4. 155 New Caledonia 20.9 compare
  5. 156 Lebanon 20.88 compare
  6. 157 Morocco 19.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Namibia was 21.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 23.54 in 2014.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.99 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Namibia ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.