Namibia vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Namibia
52.3%
in 2023
South Africa
60.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.1% against 52.3% in Namibia, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 56.7% | 15.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 52.1% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 60.1% | 7.8% | South Africa |
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 Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.1% against 52.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 7.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Namibia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.
- 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.