Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female was 0.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.5%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2015
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female labor force in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia is 0.5%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia peaked at 0.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1993.
That places Namibia 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.5% | — |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female in Namibia was 0.5% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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