Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia
Namibia: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 37.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.56
in 1997
All-time low
34.09
in 2012
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia stood at 37.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia peaked at 46.56 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.09, in 2012.
That places Namibia 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.68 | — |
| 1992 | 34.44 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 34.88 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 35.55 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 39.56 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 42.94 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 46.56 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 44.2 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 41.71 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 39.24 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 40.65 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 41.74 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 42.87 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 43.01 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.26 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.02 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.69 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 43.72 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 44.46 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 44.53 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.37 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 34.09 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 40.51 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 38.73 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 41.22 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 44.21 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 41.47 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 37.97 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 38.16 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.51 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 40.1 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 37.81 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 37.13 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 37.24 | +0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.03, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.81, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.39 | 34.44 | 46.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.57 | 39.24 | 44.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.03 | 34.09 | 44.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.76 | 37.13 | 41.51 | 5 |
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 young vs older adults in Namibia?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Namibia was 37.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.09 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Namibia ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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