Namibia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2021 was 21.68%, a 0.23% increase from 2020.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.45%, a 1.46% increase from 2019.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2019 was 19.99%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.88%, a 1.76% decline from 2017.
Namibia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
21.68% |
0.23% |
2020 |
21.45% |
1.46% |
2019 |
19.99% |
0.11% |
2018 |
19.88% |
-1.76% |
2017 |
21.64% |
-1.71% |
2016 |
23.35% |
2.44% |
2015 |
20.91% |
2.39% |
2014 |
18.52% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
19.03% |
2.26% |
2012 |
16.77% |
-2.69% |
2011 |
19.46% |
-2.66% |
2010 |
22.12% |
-0.09% |
2009 |
22.21% |
0.02% |
2008 |
22.19% |
0.03% |
2007 |
22.16% |
0.01% |
2006 |
22.14% |
-0.07% |
2005 |
22.22% |
0.13% |
2004 |
22.09% |
0.37% |
2003 |
21.72% |
0.49% |
2002 |
21.23% |
0.43% |
2001 |
20.80% |
0.50% |
2000 |
20.30% |
-1.39% |
1999 |
21.69% |
-1.39% |
1998 |
23.08% |
-1.37% |
1997 |
24.45% |
1.68% |
1996 |
22.77% |
1.71% |
1995 |
21.06% |
1.66% |
1994 |
19.40% |
0.02% |
1993 |
19.38% |
0.17% |
1992 |
19.21% |
0.07% |
1991 |
19.14% |
0.07% |