Eswatini vs Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Eswatini
51.9%
in 2025
Namibia
51.8%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
94th
Namibia rank
95th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 51.9% against 51.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 41.1% | 16.6% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 49.7% | 8.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 49.0% | 10.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 51.3% | 4.7% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Eswatini, at 51.9% against 51.8% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Eswatini ranks 94th and Namibia ranks 95th 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 services. 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 services sector.