Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
21.2%
in 2021
Namibia
52.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Namibia rank
2nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 52.3% against 21.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 41.7% | 23.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 40.0% | 19.6% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 52.3% against 21.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 31.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
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.