Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia
Namibia: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 18.23 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia, 2012–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia is 18.23, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.83 | — |
| 2013 | 16.25 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 20.41 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 18.23 | -10.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 5.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Namibia was 18.23 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.