Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Namibia

Namibia: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 15.8 % in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.8 %
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
41st
of 67 countries
All-time high
21.95 %
in 2016
All-time low
8.98 %
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Namibia, 2012–2018

051015202012201520182012: 9 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 12.1 %2016: 21.9 %2018: 15.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 15.8 % for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in 2018.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.

That places Namibia 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Namibia, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 8.98 %
2013 10.3 % +14.7%
2014 12.05 % +17.0%
2016 21.95 % +82.2%
2018 15.8 % -28.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 15.8 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.69 %, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 15.8 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.35 %, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 38 Kyrgyzstan 16.63 % compare
  2. 39 Botswana 16.29 % compare
  3. 40 Peru 16.28 % compare
  4. 42 Cambodia 15.27 % compare
  5. 43 Ecuador 14.32 % compare
  6. 44 North Macedonia 14.16 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Namibia?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Namibia was 15.8 % in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 21.95 % in 2016.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.98 % in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Namibia ranks 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2025
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