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Agriculture remains largest employer among marginalised communities

Agriculture, forestry and fishing remained the largest source of employment for Namibia's marginalised communities in 2023, employing 41.9% of the workforce, according to data from the 2023 Population and Housing Census.

Windhoek Observer16 Jul 2026, 05:14 am
Agriculture remains largest employer among marginalised communities

CHAMWE KAIRA

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Agriculture, forestry and fishing remained the largest source of employment for Namibia’s marginalised communities in 2023, employing 41.9% of the workforce, according to data from the 2023 Population and Housing Census.

The census shows that of the 9 673 employed people from marginalised communities, 4 057 worked in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.

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Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 16 Jul 2026, 05:14 am. View original article
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