SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Namibia
Namibia: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.818 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Namibia, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.818 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Namibia peaked at 9.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.52, in 2020.
That places Namibia 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.29 | — |
| 2001 | -0.943 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | -369.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 9.31 | +321.5% |
| 2005 | -0.3 | -103.2% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -1312.0% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | -0.287 | -110.4% |
| 2009 | -1.98 | +590.6% |
| 2010 | 3.22 | -262.5% |
| 2011 | -0.797 | -124.7% |
| 2012 | -1.15 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | -1.43 | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -387.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.991 | -78.9% |
| 2017 | -4.25 | -528.6% |
| 2018 | -2.46 | -42.0% |
| 2019 | -3.36 | +36.6% |
| 2020 | -4.52 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | -0.051 | -98.9% |
| 2022 | -3.13 | +6045.1% |
| 2023 | 0.999 | -131.9% |
| 2024 | 0.965 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.19 | +23.6% |
| 2026 | 1.49 | +25.1% |
| 2027 | 0.818 | -45.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.818 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.818 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6045.1% | -0.051 | -3.13 |
| 2006 | +1312.0% | -0.3 | 3.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 | -1.98 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0434 | -4.25 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2799 | -4.52 | 1.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 151 Puerto Rico 0.862 compare
- 152 Japan 0.839 compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 0.771 compare
- 155 Timor-Leste 0.717 compare
- 156 Gabon 0.705 compare
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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Namibia?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Namibia was 0.818 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.52 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Namibia ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.