Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
7.1%
in 2021
Namibia
21.1%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Namibia rank
5th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.1% against 7.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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 (IDA & IBRD) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 18.9% | 10.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 26.2% | 18.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 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 (IDA & IBRD) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.1% against 7.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
- 14.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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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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.