Namibia vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education, male

Namibia
20.8%
in 2018
Sweden
23.2%
in 2024
Namibia rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Namibia
  • Sweden
510152025199420092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23.2% against 20.8% in Namibia, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 23.2% against 20.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Namibia and Sweden?
2.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Namibia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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).