Namibia vs Yemen: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Namibia
39.5%
in 2025
Yemen
39.2%
in 2025
Namibia rank
15th
Yemen rank
17th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Namibia
- Yemen
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.5% against 39.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 10.4% | 30.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 19.6% | 27.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 34.8% | 9.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 0.5% | 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 Yemen?
- Namibia, at 39.5% against 39.2% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Namibia ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.