Share in informal employment in Namibia
Namibia: Share in informal employment was 55.64 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55.64
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
66.79
in 2016
All-time low
51.53
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018
Share in informal employment in Namibia, 2012–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share in informal employment in Namibia stood at 55.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
That places Namibia 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in informal employment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51.53 | — |
| 2013 | 58.48 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 56.31 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 66.79 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 55.64 | -16.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 55.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88, 66% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 55.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 66% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 57.55 compare
- 29 Mexico 56.41 compare
- 30 Colombia 56.01 compare
- 32 Jordan 55.12
- 33 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
- 34 Jamaica 54.64
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 share in informal employment in Namibia?
- Share in informal employment in Namibia was 55.64 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.53 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for share in informal employment?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share in informal employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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