Namibia vs Northern Africa: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)

Namibia
19.88
in 2018
Northern Africa
9.43
in 2027
Namibia rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
10th

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time

  • Namibia
  • Northern Africa
10203040200020132027

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 19.88 against 9.43 in Northern Africa, a difference of 10.45.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 179 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8 13.32 14.47 Namibia
2010s 19.94 11.98 7.96 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Namibia or Northern Africa?
Namibia, at 19.88 against 9.43 in Northern Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Namibia and Northern Africa?
10.45, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Northern Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Northern Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Namibia ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.