Share in informal employment male in Namibia

Namibia: Share in informal employment male was 52.99 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
52.99
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
65.96
in 2016
All-time low
48.08
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Share in informal employment male in Namibia, 2012–2018

02040602012201520182012: 48.12013: 552014: 52.32016: 662018: 53

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 52.99 for share in informal employment male in 2018.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share in informal employment male in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share in informal employment male in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 48.08 —
2013 54.96 +14.3%
2014 52.27 -4.9%
2016 65.96 +26.2%
2018 52.99 -19.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 52.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.89, 65% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 52.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 64% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 33 Grenada 57.16
  2. 34 Mexico 56.34 compare
  3. 35 Georgia 53.45
  4. 37 Moldova 52.11 compare
  5. 38 Argentina 51.29 compare
  6. 39 Palestine 50.96 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in informal employment male in Namibia?
Share in informal employment male in Namibia was 52.99 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in informal employment male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 65.96 in 2016.
What is the lowest share in informal employment male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.08 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for share in informal employment male?
Namibia ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is share in informal employment male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in informal employment male
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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