Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 37.82%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 37.89%, a 3.13% decline from 2017.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 41.02%, a 3.35% decline from 2016.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 44.37%, a 2.67% increase from 2015.
Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
37.82% |
-0.07% |
2018 |
37.89% |
-3.13% |
2017 |
41.02% |
-3.35% |
2016 |
44.37% |
2.67% |
2015 |
41.70% |
2.84% |
2014 |
38.86% |
-2.04% |
2013 |
40.90% |
6.65% |
2012 |
34.25% |
-4.60% |
2011 |
38.85% |
-4.79% |
2010 |
43.64% |
0.43% |
2009 |
43.21% |
1.01% |
2008 |
42.20% |
0.00% |
2007 |
42.20% |
-0.20% |
2006 |
42.40% |
-0.25% |
2005 |
42.65% |
-0.02% |
2004 |
42.67% |
0.73% |
2003 |
41.94% |
0.92% |
2002 |
41.02% |
1.09% |
2001 |
39.93% |
0.85% |
2000 |
39.08% |
-2.34% |
1999 |
41.42% |
-2.19% |
1998 |
43.61% |
-2.34% |
1997 |
45.95% |
3.50% |
1996 |
42.45% |
3.39% |
1995 |
39.06% |
3.34% |
1994 |
35.72% |
0.06% |
1993 |
35.66% |
0.23% |
1992 |
35.43% |
0.29% |
1991 |
35.14% |
0.29% |