Mexico vs Namibia: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Mexico
45.3%
in 2025
Namibia
45.1%
in 2018
Mexico rank
114th
Namibia rank
115th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Mexico
- Namibia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.3% against 45.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 115th of 172 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 30.2% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 44.0% | 2.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Mexico or Namibia?
- Mexico, at 45.3% against 45.1% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Mexico and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Namibia rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Mexico ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 115th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.