Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
7.2%
in 2021
Namibia
21.1%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Namibia rank
5th

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 21.1% against 7.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 5th of 24 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9% 18.9% 10.9% Namibia
2000s 7.6% 26.2% 18.6% Namibia
2010s 6.5% 18.2% 11.7% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 21.1% against 7.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Namibia?
13.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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.