How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?

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 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.

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

Namibia

38.0%

in 2025

South Asia

15.4%

in 2025

Namibia rank

10th

South Asia rank

12th

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

Namibia
South Asia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38.0% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 22.6%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

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

Namibia ranks 10th and South Asia 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	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	39.4%	18.9%	20.5%	Namibia
2000s	42.6%	19.8%	22.7%	Namibia
2010s	40.0%	22.7%	17.3%	Namibia
2020s	38.6%	17.7%	21.0%	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), Namibia or South Asia?: Namibia, at 38.0% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and South Asia?: 22.6%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Namibia and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Namibia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
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: 03 September 2026

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