Female employment to population ratio in Namibia
Namibia: Female employment to population ratio was 45.11 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
45.11
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
115th
of 172 countries
All-time high
46.53
in 2013
All-time low
28.4
in 2008
Years of data
13
1991–2018
Female employment to population ratio in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Namibia is 45.11, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Namibia peaked at 46.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 115th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.5 | — |
| 1994 | 37.95 | +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 | 43.06 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 46.53 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 45.55 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.73 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 45.11 | +8.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 45.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 45.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.18 | 33.5 | 37.95 | 3 |
| 2000s | 32 | 28.4 | 37.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.98 | 41.73 | 46.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 female employment to population ratio in Namibia?
- Female employment to population ratio in Namibia was 45.11 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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