Namibia vs Nicaragua: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Namibia
45.1%
in 2018
Nicaragua
45.4%
in 2014
Namibia rank
115th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 45.4% against 45.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Namibia ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 172 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 42.5% | 11.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 56.5% | 11.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 45.4% against 45.1% in Namibia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Namibia ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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.