Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia

Namibia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 360,090 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
360,090
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
93rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
423,143
in 2014
All-time low
3,984
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia, 1993–2015

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1993200420151993: 4.0k2003: 366.8k2009: 343.3k2012: 363.5k2013: 373.5k2014: 423.1k2015: 360.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 360,090 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2015.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia peaked at 423,143 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,984, in 1993.

That places Namibia 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 3,984 —
2003 366,827 +9107.5%
2009 343,257 -6.4%
2012 363,517 +5.9%
2013 373,549 +2.8%
2014 423,143 +13.3%
2015 360,090 -14.9%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 360,090 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 12% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 360,090 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.25 million, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,984 3,984 3,984 1
2000s 355,042 343,257 366,827 2
2010s 380,075 360,090 423,143 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 90 Kosovo 407,169 compare
  2. 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 407,169 compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 361,886 compare
  4. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 345,420 compare
  5. 95 Estonia 329,972 compare
  6. 96 Gambia 313,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Namibia was 360,090 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 423,143 in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,984 in 1993.
How does Namibia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Namibia ranks 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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