Productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia
Namibia: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,184 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,184
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,359
in 2016
All-time low
1,931
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia stood at 2,184.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia peaked at 2,359 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,931, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 29th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,205 | — |
| 2006 | 2,189 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,172 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,154 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,135 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,118 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,033 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,948 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,931 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,333 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2,345 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,359 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,297 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,240 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,222 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,128 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,169 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,196 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,184 | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,184 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,184 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 | 2,135 | 2,205 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,183 | 1,931 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,169 | 2,128 | 2,196 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Namibia was 2,184 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 in 2016.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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