Brunei vs Namibia: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Brunei
55.3%
in 2024
Namibia
55.4%
in 2018
Brunei rank
98th
Namibia rank
96th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Brunei
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 55.4% against 55.3% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Brunei ranks 98th and Namibia ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.1% | 24.9% | 4.8% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 49.0% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 49.3% | 7.1% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 56.3% | 1.7% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brunei or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 55.4% against 55.3% in Brunei as of 2018.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brunei and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Brunei and Namibia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brunei ranks 98th and Namibia ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.