Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia
Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 19.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Namibia recorded 19.9% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2018.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia peaked at 37.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.1% | — |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +53.7% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +70.1% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 20.3% | 37.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 16.8% | 23.4% | 6 |
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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)
- 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, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Namibia was 19.9% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total 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.