Employment to population ratio men vs women in Namibia
Namibia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 50.36 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.36
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.96
in 2014
All-time low
46.34
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Namibia, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 50.36 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Namibia peaked at 53.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.34, in 2020.
That places Namibia 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.48 | 46.71 | 51.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.8 | 49.58 | 49.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.58 | 49.43 | 53.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.05 | 46.34 | 50.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 173 Gabon 51.39 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 51.23 compare
- 175 Yemen 51.22 compare
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.22 compare
- 178 Nepal 47.8 compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 46.23 compare
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Namibia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Namibia was 50.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.96 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.34 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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