Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia
Namibia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
40th
of 64 countries
All-time high
7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
All-time low
5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
Years of data
5
2012–2018
Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia, 2012–2018
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
That places Namibia 40th out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 6.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 37 Peru 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 East Timor 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 El Salvador 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Jordan 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 42 Philippines 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Namibia was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 64 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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