Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 39.78%, a 0.37% decline from 2021.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 40.15%, a 0.86% decline from 2020.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 41.01%, a 2.85% increase from 2019.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 38.16%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
39.78% |
-0.37% |
2021 |
40.15% |
-0.86% |
2020 |
41.01% |
2.85% |
2019 |
38.16% |
0.17% |
2018 |
37.99% |
-3.29% |
2017 |
41.28% |
-2.86% |
2016 |
44.14% |
2.83% |
2015 |
41.31% |
2.67% |
2014 |
38.64% |
-1.76% |
2013 |
40.40% |
6.38% |
2012 |
34.02% |
-5.25% |
2011 |
39.27% |
-5.20% |
2010 |
44.47% |
0.01% |
2009 |
44.46% |
0.33% |
2008 |
44.13% |
0.31% |
2007 |
43.82% |
0.24% |
2006 |
43.57% |
-0.04% |
2005 |
43.62% |
0.63% |
2004 |
42.99% |
0.87% |
2003 |
42.12% |
1.26% |
2002 |
40.86% |
1.08% |
2001 |
39.78% |
1.30% |
2000 |
38.48% |
-2.26% |
1999 |
40.74% |
-2.20% |
1998 |
42.93% |
-2.08% |
1997 |
45.02% |
3.75% |
1996 |
41.26% |
3.72% |
1995 |
37.55% |
3.51% |
1994 |
34.04% |
0.30% |
1993 |
33.74% |
0.70% |
1992 |
33.04% |
0.41% |
1991 |
32.63% |
0.41% |