Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia
Namibia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 456,761 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
456,761
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
81st
of 99 countries
All-time high
480,298
in 2014
All-time low
3,890
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2015
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia stood at 456,761.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia peaked at 480,298 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,890, in 1993.
That places Namibia 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,890 | — |
| 2003 | 303,262 | +7695.9% |
| 2009 | 364,026 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 437,856 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 453,100 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 480,298 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 456,761 | -4.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 456,761 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 456,761 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,890 | 3,890 | 3,890 | 1 |
| 2000s | 333,644 | 303,262 | 364,026 | 2 |
| 2010s | 457,004 | 437,856 | 480,298 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Namibia was 456,761 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 480,298 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,890 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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