Arab World vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2016
Namibia
37.6%
in 2023
Arab World rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Arab World
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 37.6% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.0 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 24 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 43.0% | 25.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 22.1% | 2.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Arab World or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 37.6% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and Namibia?
- 18.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 24 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.