Namibia vs OECD members: Unemployment with basic education, male

Namibia
20.8%
in 2018
OECD members
8.4%
in 2024
Namibia rank
6th
OECD members rank
6th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Namibia
  • OECD members
10152025199420092024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 20.8% against 8.4% in OECD members, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 6th of 130 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Namibia or OECD members?
Namibia, at 20.8% against 8.4% in OECD members as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Namibia and OECD members?
12.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Namibia and OECD members rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Namibia ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 6th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).