Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
9.5%
in 2021
Namibia
33.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 33.0% against 9.5% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st 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 (excluding high income) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 18.2% | 10.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 24.5% | 15.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 33.0% against 9.5% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 23.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st 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.