Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Dominican Republic
55.5%
in 2025
Namibia
55.4%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Namibia rank
96th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 55.5% against 55.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 24.9% | 13.9% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 48.6% | 11.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 46.9% | 7.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 55.9% | 9.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
- Dominican Republic, at 55.5% against 55.4% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.