Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia
Namibia: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 7.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia peaked at 8.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2011.
Namibia ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.7%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 127 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
- 128 New Caledonia 7.9% compare
- 129 Puerto Rico 7.8% compare
- 131 Belize 7.7% compare
- 132 Fiji 7.6% compare
- 133 Republic of Moldova 7.6% compare
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Namibia was 7.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).