Namibia vs Uganda: Labor force, female

Namibia
48.3%
in 2025
Uganda
48.2%
in 2025
Namibia rank
36th
Uganda rank
39th

Labor force, female over time

  • Namibia
  • Uganda
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 48.3% against 48.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Namibia ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 46.1% 49.8% 3.8% Uganda
2000s 46.8% 49.4% 2.6% Uganda
2010s 48.6% 49.4% 0.8% Uganda
2020s 48.3% 48.2% 0.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Namibia or Uganda?
Namibia, at 48.3% against 48.2% in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Namibia and Uganda?
0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for labor force, female?
Namibia ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.