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Namibia Female Labor Force Rate

Namibia's female labor force rate rose to 55.43% in 2024, up from 55.41% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. Namibia has female labor force rate higher than the global median (55.43% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Africa, Namibia is lower (55.43% vs regional median 56.10%) and ranks 28th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 55.43%
2023 55.41%
2022 55.38%
2021 54.92%
2020 54.3%
2019 55.34%
2018 55.39%
2017 55.44%
2016 55.5%
2015 56.35%
2014 57.2%
2013 58.57%
2012 53.1%
2011 52.61%
2010 52.12%
2009 51.64%
2008 51.15%
2007 50.66%
2006 50.17%
2005 49.69%
2004 49.2%
2003 48.72%
2002 48.23%
2001 47.75%
2000 47.26%
1999 47.13%
1998 47.01%
1997 46.88%
1996 47.33%
1995 47.79%
1994 48.24%
1993 48.24%
1992 48.24%
1991 48.24%
1990 48.23%
Namibia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Namibia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 19.15% 19.36% 2024