Namibia vs South Asia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Namibia
39.5%
in 2025
South Asia
16.3%
in 2025
Namibia rank
15th
South Asia rank
14th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Namibia
- South Asia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.5% against 16.3% in South Asia, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 18.0% | 23.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 19.5% | 27.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 22.2% | 22.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 17.8% | 21.9% | Namibia |
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), Namibia or South Asia?
- Namibia, at 39.5% against 16.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and South Asia?
- 23.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Namibia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 14th 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.