Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
18.7%
in 2025
Namibia
38.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
7th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.0% against 18.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 7th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 39.4% | 22.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 42.6% | 25.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 40.0% | 21.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 38.6% | 19.3% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.0% against 18.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?
- 19.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 7th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.