Arab World vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Arab World
7.1%
in 2016
Namibia
21.1%
in 2018
Arab World rank
3rd
Namibia rank
5th

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

  • Arab World
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 21.1% against 7.1% in Arab World, a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 5th 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 21.1% against 7.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Arab World and Namibia?
14.0%, 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 5th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.