Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.4%
in 2024
Namibia
38.5%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.5% against 15.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 21 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 47.1% | 25.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 44.3% | 23.8% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.5% against 15.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 23.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.