China vs Namibia: Share of female workers by sector
China
18.68
in 2025
Namibia
21.33
in 2025
China rank
77th
Namibia rank
75th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.33 against 18.68 in China, a difference of 2.65.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Namibia ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 | 42.28 | 5.94 | China |
| 2000s | 41.39 | 25.44 | 15.95 | China |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 24.64 | 1.33 | China |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 21.99 | 2.32 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.33 against 18.68 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between China and Namibia?
- 2.65, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- China ranks 77th and Namibia ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.