How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Namibia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.

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.

Caribbean Small States vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Caribbean Small States

7.1%

in 2019

Namibia

21.1%

in 2018

Caribbean Small States rank

4th

Namibia rank

5th

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

Caribbean Small States
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 21.1% against 7.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 3.0 times Caribbean Small States's.

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

Caribbean Small States ranks 4th 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	Caribbean Small States	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.9%	18.0%	5.2%	Namibia
2010s	5.8%	18.6%	12.8%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Caribbean Small States or Namibia?: Namibia, at 21.1% against 7.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Namibia?: 14.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Namibia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Caribbean Small States and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: Caribbean Small States ranks 4th 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: 03 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.