How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Namibia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IBRD only vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

IBRD only

15.4%

in 2025

Namibia

36.9%

in 2025

IBRD only rank

10th

Namibia rank

10th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

IBRD only
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 36.9% against 15.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 21.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.4 times IBRD only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.0%	37.7%	23.8%	Namibia
2000s	16.5%	38.3%	21.8%	Namibia
2010s	17.9%	36.3%	18.4%	Namibia
2020s	16.6%	37.8%	21.2%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), IBRD only or Namibia?: Namibia, at 36.9% against 15.4% in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IBRD only and Namibia?: 21.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Namibia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: IBRD only ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.