Namibia vs Palestine, State of: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
Palestine, State of
28.7%
in 2025
Namibia rank
6th
Palestine, State of rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Namibia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 28.7% against 19.9% in Namibia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 19.6% | 8.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 21.9% | 1.9% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Namibia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 28.7% against 19.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Namibia and Palestine, State of?
- 8.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Palestine, State of?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Palestine, State of rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- 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.