Female share of low pay earners in Namibia

Namibia: Female share of low pay earners was 51.27 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
51.27
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
28th
of 70 countries
All-time high
51.27
in 2018
All-time low
43.06
in 2013
Years of data
5
2012–2018

Female share of low pay earners in Namibia, 2012–2018

02040602012201520182012: 43.32013: 43.12014: 44.12016: 46.12018: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Namibia is 51.27, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

That places Namibia 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 25 Mauritius 52.82 compare
  2. 26 Myanmar 52.06
  3. 27 Denmark 51.81
  4. 29 Cambodia 50.97 compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 50.71 compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 50.3

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Namibia?
Female share of low pay earners in Namibia was 51.27 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 51.27 in 2018.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.06 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for female share of low pay earners?
Namibia ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
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