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 2022 was 20.85%, a 0.42% decline from 2021.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2021 was 21.27%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.24%, a 1.23% increase from 2019.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.00%, a 0.12% increase from 2018.
Namibia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
20.85% |
-0.42% |
2021 |
21.27% |
0.03% |
2020 |
21.24% |
1.23% |
2019 |
20.00% |
0.12% |
2018 |
19.88% |
-1.78% |
2017 |
21.66% |
-1.69% |
2016 |
23.35% |
2.46% |
2015 |
20.90% |
2.38% |
2014 |
18.52% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
19.03% |
2.26% |
2012 |
16.77% |
-2.69% |
2011 |
19.46% |
-2.66% |
2010 |
22.12% |
-0.17% |
2009 |
22.29% |
0.04% |
2008 |
22.25% |
0.05% |
2007 |
22.20% |
0.02% |
2006 |
22.18% |
-0.15% |
2005 |
22.33% |
0.24% |
2004 |
22.09% |
0.29% |
2003 |
21.80% |
0.52% |
2002 |
21.27% |
0.42% |
2001 |
20.86% |
0.56% |
2000 |
20.30% |
-1.40% |
1999 |
21.70% |
-1.39% |
1998 |
23.09% |
-1.36% |
1997 |
24.45% |
1.68% |
1996 |
22.77% |
1.72% |
1995 |
21.05% |
1.65% |
1994 |
19.40% |
-0.04% |
1993 |
19.44% |
0.24% |
1992 |
19.20% |
0.06% |
1991 |
19.14% |
0.06% |