How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?

12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.6%

in 2025

Namibia

18.6%

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia rank

14th

Namibia rank

14th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 18.6% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 3.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 14th of 24 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.8%	21.1%	10.2%	Namibia
2000s	9.2%	31.4%	22.2%	Namibia
2010s	8.6%	21.3%	12.6%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Namibia?: Namibia, at 18.6% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?: 13.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 14th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.