Namibia vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Namibia
37.6%
in 2023
Syria
37.1%
in 2011
Namibia rank
1st
Syria rank
2nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Namibia
- Syria
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 8.8% | 11.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 24.9% | 14.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.0% | 2.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Namibia or Syria?
- Namibia, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Namibia and Syria?
- 0.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd 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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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.