Gambia vs Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Gambia
51.3%
in 2025
Namibia
51.8%
in 2025
Gambia rank
96th
Namibia rank
95th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 51.8% against 51.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 96th and Namibia ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 41.1% | 6.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 49.7% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.0% | 1.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 51.3% | 0.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 51.8% against 51.3% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Gambia and Namibia?
- 0.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Gambia ranks 96th and Namibia ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.