Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia

Namibia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.4118 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.4118
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
23rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.627
in 2008
All-time low
0.4118
in 2015
Years of data
5
2008–2015

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia, 2008–2015

00.20.40.62008201120152008: 0.6272012: 0.4692013: 0.4832014: 0.5342015: 0.412

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia stood at 0.4118. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

That places Namibia 23rd out of 62 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians in Namibia, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 0.627
2012 0.4694 -25.1%
2013 0.483 +2.9%
2014 0.5335 +10.5%
2015 0.4118 -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.627 0.627 0.627 1
2010s 0.4744 0.4118 0.5335 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 20 Greece 0.4289 compare
  2. 21 Panama 0.4216 compare
  3. 22 Spain 0.4208 compare
  4. 24 Georgia 0.401 compare
  5. 25 Morocco 0.3948
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 0.3762 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Namibia was 0.4118 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.627 in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4118 in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 62 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
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