Algeria vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Algeria
20.7%
in 2017
Namibia
18.6%
in 2018
Algeria rank
11th
Namibia rank
14th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Algeria
  • Namibia
10203040197519962018

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 20.7% against 18.6% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Algeria ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 14th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.6% 19.8% 1.8% Algeria
2000s 24.2% 31.4% 7.2% Namibia
2010s 17.6% 21.8% 4.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Algeria or Namibia?
Algeria, at 20.7% against 18.6% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Algeria and Namibia?
2.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Namibia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Algeria and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Algeria ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.