Namibia vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Namibia
37.6%
in 2023
South Africa
34.4%
in 2024
Namibia rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 37.6% against 34.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 33.7% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 33.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 27.6% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 34.6% | 3.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 37.6% against 34.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.