Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Namibia
Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 37.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Namibia is 37.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Namibia peaked at 43.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 1st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6% | — |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | +72.2% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +102.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 21.6% | 43.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.6% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Namibia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Namibia was 37.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.