Colombia vs Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Colombia
24.6%
in 2025
Namibia
24.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
107th
Namibia rank
104th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Colombia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Colombia ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 21.6% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 24.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.6% | 0.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Colombia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 24.9% against 24.6% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Colombia and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Colombia ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.