Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Namibia
Namibia: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) 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
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.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43.3 | — |
| 2013 | 43.06 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.06 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46.05 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 51.27 | +11.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.75, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.97, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
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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