Namibia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2023 was 19.42%, a 0.33% decline from 2022.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2022 was 19.75%, a 1.13% decline from 2021.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.88%, a 0.09% decline from 2020.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.97%, a 1.02% increase from 2019.
Namibia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
19.42% |
-0.33% |
2022 |
19.75% |
-1.13% |
2021 |
20.88% |
-0.09% |
2020 |
20.97% |
1.02% |
2019 |
19.95% |
0.07% |
2018 |
19.88% |
-1.86% |
2017 |
21.74% |
-1.61% |
2016 |
23.35% |
2.55% |
2015 |
20.80% |
2.28% |
2014 |
18.52% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
19.03% |
2.26% |
2012 |
16.77% |
-2.71% |
2011 |
19.48% |
-2.64% |
2010 |
22.12% |
-0.13% |
2009 |
22.25% |
0.25% |
2008 |
22.00% |
-0.11% |
2007 |
22.11% |
0.25% |
2006 |
21.86% |
-0.24% |
2005 |
22.11% |
0.02% |
2004 |
22.09% |
0.02% |
2003 |
22.07% |
0.56% |
2002 |
21.51% |
0.52% |
2001 |
20.99% |
0.69% |
2000 |
20.30% |
-1.37% |
1999 |
21.67% |
-1.41% |
1998 |
23.08% |
-1.37% |
1997 |
24.45% |
1.61% |
1996 |
22.84% |
1.52% |
1995 |
21.32% |
1.92% |
1994 |
19.40% |
0.30% |
1993 |
19.10% |
0.17% |
1992 |
18.92% |
-0.22% |
1991 |
19.14% |
-0.22% |