How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.

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.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

17.5%

in 2021

Namibia

38.0%

in 2018

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank

6th

Namibia rank

7th

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 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 7th of 29 groups.

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

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 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?: 20.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
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 6th and Namibia ranks 7th of 29 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.