Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia

Namibia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 166,303 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
166,303
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
68th
of 108 countries
All-time high
242,996
in 2009
All-time low
2,435
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia, 1993–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1993200420151993: 2.4k2009: 243.0k2012: 209.0k2013: 224.1k2014: 241.5k2015: 166.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 166,303 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2015.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia peaked at 242,996 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,435, in 1993.

That places Namibia 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 2,435 —
2009 242,996 +9879.3%
2012 208,971 -14.0%
2013 224,093 +7.2%
2014 241,503 +7.8%
2015 166,303 -31.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 166,303 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 166,303 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.96 million, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,435 2,435 2,435 1
2000s 242,996 242,996 242,996 1
2010s 210,218 166,303 241,503 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 65 Netherlands 304,480 compare
  2. 66 Uruguay 279,944 compare
  3. 67 Tajikistan 270,773 compare
  4. 69 North Macedonia 159,480 compare
  5. 70 Mauritius 154,345 compare
  6. 71 Bulgaria 146,366 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Namibia was 166,303 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 242,996 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,435 in 1993.
How does Namibia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Namibia ranks 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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