Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia

Namibia: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 22.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
22.6%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
8th
of 128 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2010
All-time low
16.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 25.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2010: 27.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2013: 16.2 % of female labor force with intermediate education2016: 25.9 % of female labor force with intermediate education2018: 22.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia is 22.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia peaked at 27.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2013.

Namibia ranks 8th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Namibia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
1994 25.5%
2010 27.9% +9.3%
2013 16.2% -41.7%
2016 25.9% +59.6%
2018 22.6% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
2010s 23.1% 16.2% 27.9% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 5 Palestine, State of 27.0% compare
  2. 6 Jordan 25.9%
  3. 7 Senegal 24.0% compare
  4. 9 Malawi 22.1% compare
  5. 10 Rwanda 20.0% compare
  6. 11 Kosovo 19.9% compare
  7. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Namibia was 22.6% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Namibia ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).