Modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia
Namibia: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 44.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia stood at 44.81.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia peaked at 46.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.75, in 1997.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.11 | 34.75 | 39.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.53 | 36.65 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.45 | 39.61 | 46.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1 | 42.26 | 45.05 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Namibia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Namibia was 44.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.75 in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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