China (People’s Republic of) vs Namibia: Share of female workers by sector
China (People’s Republic of)
18.68
in 2025
Namibia
21.33
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
77th
Namibia rank
75th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.33 against 18.68 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.65.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 77th and Namibia ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.22 | 42.28 | 5.94 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 41.39 | 25.44 | 15.95 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 25.97 | 24.64 | 1.33 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 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 (People’s Republic of) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.33 against 18.68 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia?
- 2.65, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Namibia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- China (People’s Republic of) 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.