Namibia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.92.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Namibia ranks #83 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.57
- Trough
- 50.17
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 54.9180 | |
| 54.9110 | |
| 54.8280 | |
| 54.7350 | |
| 53.1110 | |
| 52.4500 | |
| 55.3220 | |
| 55.3880 | |
| 55.4360 | |
| 55.4970 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Namibia ranked #83 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Namibia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.