Brunei Darussalam vs Namibia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Brunei Darussalam
54.4%
in 2025
Namibia
54.9%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
87th
Namibia rank
84th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 54.9% against 54.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 47.7% | 2.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 49.4% | 6.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 55.2% | 1.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.2% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Brunei Darussalam or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 54.9% against 54.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Brunei Darussalam and Namibia?
- 0.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Namibia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 84th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).