Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia

Namibia: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 48.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
48.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2016
All-time low
25.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2010–2018

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia, 2010–2018

010203040502010201420182010: 37.7 %2012: 25.6 %2013: 48.5 %2014: 46.7 %2016: 48.6 %2018: 48.2 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia stood at 48.2%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia peaked at 48.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2012.

That places Namibia 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 37.7%
2012 25.6% -32.1%
2013 48.5% +89.4%
2014 46.7% -3.8%
2016 48.6% +4.2%
2018 48.2% -0.8%

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 3 Jordan 52.3%
  2. 4 Barbados 50.3%
  3. 5 Seychelles 50.2% compare
  4. 7 Botswana 48.2% compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 48.1% compare
  6. 9 Dominican Republic 47.4% compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Namibia was 48.2% in 2018, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Namibia ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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