Number of employed individuals in Namibia
Namibia: Number of employed individuals was 10,839 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
10,839
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12,487
in 2014
All-time low
3,372
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2015
Number of employed individuals in Namibia, 2008–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of employed individuals in Namibia stood at 10,839.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
That places Namibia 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of employed individuals in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,372 | — |
| 2012 | 10,950 | +224.7% |
| 2013 | 10,730 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,487 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 10,839 | -13.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,839 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,069, 36% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,839 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,234, 63% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,372 | 3,372 | 3,372 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,252 | 10,730 | 12,487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 number of employed individuals in Namibia?
- Number of employed individuals in Namibia was 10,839 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,487 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,372 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for number of employed individuals?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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