European Union vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
6.0%
in 2025
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
European Union rank
8th
Namibia rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.9% against 6.0% in European Union, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.3 times European Union's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 6th of 33 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 19.3% | 8.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 27.8% | 18.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 19.9% | 10.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.9% against 6.0% in European Union as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Namibia?
- 13.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 8th 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.