Namibia vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Namibia
36.9%
in 2025
Somalia
32.4%
in 2025
Namibia rank
10th
Somalia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Namibia
- Somalia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.9% against 32.4% in Somalia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 33.2% | 4.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 31.9% | 6.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 31.8% | 4.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 32.7% | 5.1% | 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), Namibia or Somalia?
- Namibia, at 36.9% against 32.4% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and Somalia?
- 4.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Namibia ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.