France vs Namibia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
France
86.4%
in 2025
Namibia
87.1%
in 2025
France rank
49th
Namibia rank
46th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- France
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 87.1% against 86.4% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
France ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 76.9% | 2.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.8% | 0.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 86.4% | 2.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 87.2% | 1.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, France or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 87.1% against 86.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between France and Namibia?
- 0.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Namibia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- France ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 46th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).