Namibia—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #129 of 188
Latest Value
16.5%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#129
of 188 countries
Maximum
19.3%
2016
Minimum
13.1%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
26 years
Last
16.5%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
19.3%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 13.1% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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