Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia

Namibia: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.89 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.89
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 2013
All-time low
1.89
in 2015
Years of data
5
2008–2015

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia, 2008–2015

01232008201120152008: 2.72012: 2.32013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 1.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia is 1.89, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

That places Namibia 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Namibia, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 2.66 —
2012 2.31 -13.0%
2013 3.13 +35.3%
2014 3.05 -2.5%
2015 1.89 -38.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 1.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 1.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.89, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.66 2.66 2.66 1
2010s 2.6 1.89 3.13 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 11 Turkey 1.96
  2. 12 Bulgaria 1.94 compare
  3. 13 Australia 1.91 compare
  4. 15 Colombia 1.87 compare
  5. 16 Panama 1.86 compare
  6. 17 Latvia 1.86 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Namibia was 1.89 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 2013.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Namibia ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed