Congo vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
39.4%
in 2025
Namibia
39.5%
in 2025
Congo rank
16th
Namibia rank
15th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.5% against 39.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 41.2% | 2.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 47.4% | 8.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 44.2% | 4.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 39.6% | 1.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 39.5% against 39.4% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.