Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia
Namibia: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment was 0.3556 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.3556
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.5116
in 2008
All-time low
0.3556
in 2015
Years of data
5
2008–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia, 2008–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia stood at 0.3556. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
That places Namibia 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5116 | — |
| 2012 | 0.3711 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3568 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3773 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3556 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5116 | 0.5116 | 0.5116 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3652 | 0.3556 | 0.3773 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3901
- 13 Sri Lanka 0.3738 compare
- 14 Denmark 0.3736
- 16 Argentina 0.3498 compare
- 17 Iceland 0.3469 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3455 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 public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Namibia was 0.3556 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5116 in 2008.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3556 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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