Israel vs Namibia: Female share of the labor force
Israel
48.3%
in 2025
Namibia
48.3%
in 2025
Israel rank
37th
Namibia rank
36th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Israel
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 48.3% against 48.3% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 46.1% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 46.8% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 48.6% | 1.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.3% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Israel or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 48.3% against 48.3% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Israel and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Namibia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Israel ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.