Euro area vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Euro area
16.3%
in 2025
Namibia
38.0%
in 2025
Euro area rank
8th
Namibia rank
10th

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

  • Euro area
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38.0% against 16.3% in Euro area, a difference of 21.7%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Euro area's.

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

Euro area ranks 8th 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 Euro area Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 39.4% 16.4% Namibia
2000s 18.6% 42.6% 24.0% Namibia
2010s 23.7% 40.0% 16.3% Namibia
2020s 17.7% 38.6% 20.9% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Euro area or Namibia?
Namibia, at 38.0% against 16.3% in Euro area as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Euro area and Namibia?
21.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Euro area and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Euro area ranks 8th 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 total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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

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