European Union vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.9%
in 2025
Namibia
38.5%
in 2018
European Union rank
9th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.5% against 16.9% in European Union, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 9th 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 | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 47.1% | 25.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 44.3% | 20.4% | 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), European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.5% against 16.9% in European Union as of 2018.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Namibia?
- 21.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 9th 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.