Labour share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Labour share of GDP was 48.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 85 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2020
All-time low
48.2%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Namibia, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Namibia is 48.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 54.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 48th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.9% | — |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 48.3% | 53.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.2% | 54.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -106.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 442.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,918 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Namibia?
- Labour share of gdp in Namibia was 48.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for labour share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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