Annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia
Namibia: Annual working hours vs. productivity was 2,184 hours per worker in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,184 hours per worker
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,359 hours per worker
in 2016
All-time low
1,931 hours per worker
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia stood at 2,184 hours per worker.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia peaked at 2,359 hours per worker in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,931 hours per worker, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 29th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hours per worker | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,205 hours per worker | — |
| 2006 | 2,189 hours per worker | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,172 hours per worker | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,154 hours per worker | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,135 hours per worker | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,118 hours per worker | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,033 hours per worker | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,948 hours per worker | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,931 hours per worker | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,333 hours per worker | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2,345 hours per worker | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,359 hours per worker | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,297 hours per worker | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,240 hours per worker | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,222 hours per worker | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,128 hours per worker | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,169 hours per worker | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,196 hours per worker | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,184 hours per worker | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,184 hours per worker is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182 hours per worker, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,184 hours per worker is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121 hours per worker, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 hours per worker | 2,135 hours per worker | 2,205 hours per worker | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,183 hours per worker | 1,931 hours per worker | 2,359 hours per worker | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,169 hours per worker | 2,128 hours per worker | 2,196 hours per worker | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia?
- Annual working hours vs. productivity in Namibia was 2,184 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 hours per worker in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,931 hours per worker in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for annual working hours vs. productivity?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs. productivity 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs. productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the average sum of hours worked by employees and self-employed people during each year in a country.