Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
8.2%
in 2021
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
4th
Namibia rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.9% against 8.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 19.3% | 9.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 30.3% | 21.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 20.0% | 12.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.9% against 8.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
- 11.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
- 11 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th 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.
Individual pages
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.