LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia
Namibia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 26.9 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia stood at 26.9.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia peaked at 30.65 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.87, in 2012.
That places Namibia 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.27 | — |
| 2006 | 28.95 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 29.21 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 29.07 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.38 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 29.28 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.66 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 23.87 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 26.29 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 25.73 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.08 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 30.65 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 29.01 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 27.04 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.37 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 28.27 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.84 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 26.33 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 26.36 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 26.5 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 26.65 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 26.9 | +0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.18 | 28.95 | 29.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.37 | 23.87 | 30.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.03 | 26.33 | 28.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Namibia was 26.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.