Share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia
Namibia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 51.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia is 51.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia peaked at 51.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 95th 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 services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.1% | — |
| 1992 | 36.5% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 38.1% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 42.1% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 51.7% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 35.1% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 48.6% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 44.9% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.9% | 51.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Namibia was 51.8% 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 services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.