Unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia

Namibia: Unemployment with intermediate education was 23.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
23.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2010
All-time low
4.8%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018

Unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia, 1994–2018

5101520251994200620181994: 22.7 % of total labor force with intermediate education2010: 26.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2013: 10.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2014: 4.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education2016: 23.7 % of total labor force with intermediate education2018: 23.9 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 23.9% for unemployment with intermediate education in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia peaked at 26.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2014.

That places Namibia 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Namibia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
1994 22.7%
2010 26.3% +16.1%
2013 10.2% -61.2%
2014 4.8% -52.8%
2016 23.7% +392.9%
2018 23.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
2010s 17.8% 4.8% 26.3% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 3 Botswana 29.5% compare
  2. 4 Morocco 25.0% compare
  3. 5 Palestine, State of 24.6% compare
  4. 7 Senegal 18.4% compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 18.1% compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Namibia was 23.9% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Namibia ranks 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total 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
150 places, 2,700 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).