Caribbean Small States vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Caribbean Small States
7.9%
in 2019
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
Caribbean Small States rank
5th
Namibia rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.9% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 6th of 33 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 | 15.4% | 19.4% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 20.3% | 13.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Caribbean Small States or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.9% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Namibia?
- 12.0%, 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 6th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.