Arab World vs Namibia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Arab World
30.4%
in 2025
Namibia
87.1%
in 2025
Arab World rank
44th
Namibia rank
46th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Arab World
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 87.1% against 30.4% in Arab World, a difference of 56.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.9 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 76.9% | 49.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 79.8% | 50.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 86.4% | 56.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 87.2% | 57.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Arab World or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 87.1% against 30.4% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Arab World and Namibia?
- 56.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Namibia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Arab World ranks 44th and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.