Austria vs Namibia: Female labor force participation rate
Austria
55.1%
in 2025
Namibia
54.9%
in 2025
Austria rank
82nd
Namibia rank
84th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Austria
- Namibia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 55.1% against 54.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Austria ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 47.7% | 0.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 49.4% | 1.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 55.2% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.2% | 1.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Austria or Namibia?
- Austria, at 55.1% against 54.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Austria and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Namibia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Austria ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 186 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 rate. 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).