Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia

Namibia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 45.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.1%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2013
All-time low
28.4%
in 2008
Years of data
13
1991–2018

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia, 1991–2018

010203040501991200420181991: 33.51994: 381997: 37.12000: 37.42001: 31.62004: 30.62008: 28.42010: 41.92012: 43.12013: 46.52014: 45.62016: 41.72018: 45.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2018, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia stood at 45.1%.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia peaked at 46.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2008.

That places Namibia 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Namibia, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 33.5%
1994 38.0% +13.3%
1997 37.1% -2.3%
2000 37.4% +0.8%
2001 31.6% -15.5%
2004 30.6% -3.2%
2008 28.4% -7.2%
2010 41.9% +47.5%
2012 43.1% +2.8%
2013 46.5% +8.1%
2014 45.6% -2.1%
2016 41.7% -8.4%
2018 45.1% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.2% 33.5% 38.0% 3
2000s 32.0% 28.4% 37.4% 4
2010s 44.0% 41.7% 46.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Namibia was 45.1% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Namibia ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.