Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
15.2%
in 2021
Namibia
37.5%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
8th
Namibia rank
5th

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Namibia
10203040200420122021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 37.5% against 15.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.3%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 5th of 21 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 37.5% against 15.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
22.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.