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
80th
of 96 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1993200420151993: 3.9k2003: 303.3k2009: 364.0k2012: 437.9k2013: 453.1k2014: 480.3k2015: 456.8k

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 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 North Macedonia 538,352 compare
  2. 78 Tajikistan 463,953 compare
  3. 79 Moldova 463,435 compare
  4. 81 Estonia 397,080 compare
  5. 82 Gambia 330,090 compare
  6. 83 Cyprus 317,520 compare

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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 80th out of 96 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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