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

7 years are reported by both, from 2004 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.

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

Namibia

38.0%

in 2018

Palestine

40.8%

in 2025

Namibia rank

7th

Palestine rank

4th

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

Namibia
Palestine

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 40.8% against 38.0% in Namibia, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 7th and Palestine ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.7%	35.9%	5.7%	Namibia
2010s	40.0%	37.8%	2.2%	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 Palestine?: Palestine, at 40.8% against 38.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Namibia and Palestine?: 2.8%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Palestine?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Namibia ranks 7th and Palestine ranks 4th 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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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.