The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Namibia
In Namibia, 14% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 19% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
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| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in Namibia
In Namibia, 21% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 18% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
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| 2016 | |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 21 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in Namibia
In Namibia, 24% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 46% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
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| 2016 | |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Namibia
In Namibia, 16% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 25% and the global average of 22%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
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| 2016 | |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Namibia
In Namibia, 14% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
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| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Namibia
In Namibia, 19% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Namibia
In Namibia, 35% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 50% and the global average of 52%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
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| 2016 | |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.