Namibia vs Russia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Namibia
54.9%
in 2025
Russia
54.5%
in 2025
Namibia rank
84th
Russia rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Namibia
- Russia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 54.9% against 54.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Namibia ranks 84th and Russia ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 55.1% | 7.4% | Russia |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 55.1% | 5.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 55.7% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 55.0% | 0.9% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Namibia or Russia?
- Namibia, at 54.9% against 54.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Namibia and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Russia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Namibia ranks 84th and Russia ranks 86th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.