Arab World vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Arab World
7.1%
in 2016
Namibia
33.0%
in 2023
Arab World rank
3rd
Namibia rank
1st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Arab World
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 33.0% against 7.1% in Arab World, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 4.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 3rd 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 | 7.8% | 32.5% | 24.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 18.4% | 10.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Arab World or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 33.0% against 7.1% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Arab World and Namibia?
- 25.9%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 3rd 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, male (% of male 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.