Unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia

Namibia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 20.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20.8%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
6th
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2016
All-time low
17.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 19.9 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 19.6 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 17.1 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 20.6 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 20.3 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 26.7 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 20.8 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia is 20.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia peaked at 26.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 6th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Namibia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1994 19.9%
2010 19.6% -1.4%
2012 17.1% -12.8%
2013 20.6% +20.4%
2014 20.3% -1.4%
2016 26.7% +31.3%
2018 20.8% -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1
2010s 20.8% 17.1% 26.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Namibia was 20.8% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Namibia ranks 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).