Namibia vs South Africa: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban

Namibia
0.1%
in 2015
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Namibia rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
00.050.10.15199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 78 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Namibia
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban?
Namibia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed