Labor participation rate, female in Namibia
Namibia: Labor participation rate, female was 36.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Namibia is 36.8%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Namibia peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2008.
That places Namibia 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7% | — |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.8% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 41.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 35.7% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 34.7% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.2% | 36.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 35 Niger 43.5% compare
- 36 Eswatini 39.0% compare
- 37 Comoros 36.8% compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 36.2% compare
- 40 Cape Verde 34.6% compare
- 41 South Africa 31.4% 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 labor participation rate, female in Namibia?
- Labor participation rate, female in Namibia was 36.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.