Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 38.03%, a 0.55% decline from 2022.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 38.58%, a 1.52% decline from 2021.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 40.10%, a 1.16% decline from 2020.
- Namibia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 41.26%, a 3.01% increase from 2019.
Namibia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
38.03% |
-0.55% |
2022 |
38.58% |
-1.52% |
2021 |
40.10% |
-1.16% |
2020 |
41.26% |
3.01% |
2019 |
38.25% |
0.27% |
2018 |
37.98% |
-3.45% |
2017 |
41.43% |
-2.72% |
2016 |
44.15% |
3.00% |
2015 |
41.15% |
2.52% |
2014 |
38.64% |
-1.76% |
2013 |
40.40% |
6.37% |
2012 |
34.03% |
-5.28% |
2011 |
39.31% |
-5.17% |
2010 |
44.47% |
0.08% |
2009 |
44.39% |
0.70% |
2008 |
43.70% |
0.04% |
2007 |
43.65% |
0.63% |
2006 |
43.03% |
-0.21% |
2005 |
43.24% |
0.25% |
2004 |
42.99% |
0.20% |
2003 |
42.80% |
1.12% |
2002 |
41.68% |
1.07% |
2001 |
40.60% |
1.36% |
2000 |
39.25% |
-2.48% |
1999 |
41.72% |
-2.50% |
1998 |
44.22% |
-2.37% |
1997 |
46.59% |
3.63% |
1996 |
42.96% |
3.40% |
1995 |
39.55% |
3.98% |
1994 |
35.57% |
0.72% |
1993 |
34.85% |
0.50% |
1992 |
34.35% |
-0.13% |
1991 |
34.48% |
-0.13% |