Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Namibia

Namibia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 126.47 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
126.47
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
22nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
126.47
in 2018
All-time low
45.25
in 2012
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Namibia, 2010–2018

0501001502010201420182010: 110.72012: 45.32013: 71.62016: 109.52018: 126.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Namibia stood at 126.47. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Namibia peaked at 126.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.25, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Namibia, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 110.71
2012 45.25 -59.1%
2013 71.64 +58.3%
2016 109.48 +52.8%
2018 126.47 +15.5%

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 19 Romania 150.06 compare
  2. 20 France 140.28 compare
  3. 21 Spain 131.42 compare
  4. 23 Italy 125.94 compare
  5. 24 Colombia 113.82 compare
  6. 25 Dominican Republic 112.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Namibia?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Namibia was 126.47 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 126.47 in 2018.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.25 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Namibia ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2018.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.