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 2021 was 40.44%, a 0.23% increase from 2020.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 40.22%, a 2.19% increase from 2019.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 38.03%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 37.86%, a 3.24% decline from 2017.
Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
40.44% |
0.23% |
2020 |
40.22% |
2.19% |
2019 |
38.03% |
0.17% |
2018 |
37.86% |
-3.24% |
2017 |
41.11% |
-2.89% |
2016 |
44.00% |
2.67% |
2015 |
41.33% |
2.57% |
2014 |
38.76% |
-1.70% |
2013 |
40.47% |
6.26% |
2012 |
34.20% |
-5.27% |
2011 |
39.48% |
-5.22% |
2010 |
44.70% |
0.23% |
2009 |
44.47% |
0.40% |
2008 |
44.07% |
0.40% |
2007 |
43.67% |
0.38% |
2006 |
43.29% |
0.24% |
2005 |
43.05% |
0.51% |
2004 |
42.54% |
0.99% |
2003 |
41.54% |
1.19% |
2002 |
40.36% |
1.10% |
2001 |
39.26% |
1.21% |
2000 |
38.04% |
-2.26% |
1999 |
40.30% |
-2.21% |
1998 |
42.51% |
-2.13% |
1997 |
44.64% |
3.66% |
1996 |
40.98% |
3.58% |
1995 |
37.41% |
3.43% |
1994 |
33.98% |
0.29% |
1993 |
33.68% |
0.50% |
1992 |
33.19% |
0.31% |
1991 |
32.88% |
0.31% |