Namibia - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Namibia was 38.54 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 52.52 in 2016, while its lowest value was 38.54 in 2018.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.07 |
| 2010 | 45.88 |
| 2012 | 40.06 |
| 2013 | 46.23 |
| 2014 | 42.76 |
| 2016 | 52.52 |
| 2018 | 38.54 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Namibia was 40.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 51.47 in 2016, while its lowest value was 31.83 in 1991.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.83 |
| 1992 | 33.39 |
| 1993 | 35.16 |
| 1994 | 36.74 |
| 1995 | 40.00 |
| 1996 | 43.42 |
| 1997 | 46.91 |
| 1998 | 44.90 |
| 1999 | 42.79 |
| 2000 | 40.62 |
| 2001 | 42.73 |
| 2002 | 44.74 |
| 2003 | 46.86 |
| 2004 | 48.78 |
| 2005 | 49.00 |
| 2006 | 48.92 |
| 2007 | 48.99 |
| 2008 | 49.07 |
| 2009 | 49.15 |
| 2010 | 49.04 |
| 2011 | 44.48 |
| 2012 | 39.84 |
| 2013 | 45.21 |
| 2014 | 42.61 |
| 2015 | 47.06 |
| 2016 | 51.47 |
| 2017 | 45.38 |
| 2018 | 38.44 |
| 2019 | 38.65 |
| 2020 | 40.85 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Namibia was 37.47 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 39.19 in 2010, while its lowest value was 29.48 in 2012.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.73 |
| 2010 | 39.19 |
| 2012 | 29.48 |
| 2013 | 36.73 |
| 2014 | 35.56 |
| 2016 | 37.72 |
| 2018 | 37.47 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Namibia was 39.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 42.51 in 1997, while its lowest value was 29.40 in 2012.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.85 |
| 1992 | 33.00 |
| 1993 | 32.32 |
| 1994 | 31.42 |
| 1995 | 34.99 |
| 1996 | 38.71 |
| 1997 | 42.51 |
| 1998 | 40.32 |
| 1999 | 38.06 |
| 2000 | 35.75 |
| 2001 | 36.18 |
| 2002 | 36.49 |
| 2003 | 36.87 |
| 2004 | 37.06 |
| 2005 | 37.84 |
| 2006 | 38.38 |
| 2007 | 39.05 |
| 2008 | 39.74 |
| 2009 | 40.43 |
| 2010 | 40.97 |
| 2011 | 35.20 |
| 2012 | 29.40 |
| 2013 | 35.98 |
| 2014 | 35.30 |
| 2015 | 36.18 |
| 2016 | 37.24 |
| 2017 | 37.38 |
| 2018 | 37.38 |
| 2019 | 37.51 |
| 2020 | 39.68 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Namibia was 37.96 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 44.88 in 2016, while its lowest value was 34.36 in 2012.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.70 |
| 2010 | 42.51 |
| 2012 | 34.36 |
| 2013 | 41.44 |
| 2014 | 38.98 |
| 2016 | 44.88 |
| 2018 | 37.96 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Namibia was 40.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 44.70 in 2010, while its lowest value was 32.88 in 1991.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.88 |
| 1992 | 33.19 |
| 1993 | 33.68 |
| 1994 | 33.98 |
| 1995 | 37.41 |
| 1996 | 40.98 |
| 1997 | 44.64 |
| 1998 | 42.51 |
| 1999 | 40.30 |
| 2000 | 38.04 |
| 2001 | 39.26 |
| 2002 | 40.36 |
| 2003 | 41.54 |
| 2004 | 42.54 |
| 2005 | 43.05 |
| 2006 | 43.29 |
| 2007 | 43.67 |
| 2008 | 44.07 |
| 2009 | 44.47 |
| 2010 | 44.70 |
| 2011 | 39.48 |
| 2012 | 34.20 |
| 2013 | 40.47 |
| 2014 | 38.76 |
| 2015 | 41.33 |
| 2016 | 44.00 |
| 2017 | 41.11 |
| 2018 | 37.86 |
| 2019 | 38.03 |
| 2020 | 40.22 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Namibia was 34.20 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 38.61 in 2016, while its lowest value was 32.56 in 2010.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.56 |
| 2012 | 35.16 |
| 2013 | 36.50 |
| 2014 | 33.05 |
| 2016 | 38.61 |
| 2018 | 34.20 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Namibia was 29.27 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 29.27 in 2018, while its lowest value was 25.86 in 2010.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.86 |
| 2012 | 26.99 |
| 2013 | 27.21 |
| 2014 | 27.81 |
| 2016 | 27.91 |
| 2018 | 29.27 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Namibia was 31.76 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 33.42 in 2016, while its lowest value was 29.34 in 2010.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.34 |
| 2012 | 31.15 |
| 2013 | 32.01 |
| 2014 | 30.47 |
| 2016 | 33.42 |
| 2018 | 31.76 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
