Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia
Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia stood at 24.9%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia peaked at 30.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 104th 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.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 19.6% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.1% | 24.9% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Namibia was 24.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.