Youth Unemployment Rate of Namibia
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Namibia was 37.82% in 2019, a difference of -0.07 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Namibia in 2019 was 934,580. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 37.26% and 38.49% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Namibia for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Namibia.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Namibia (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Namibia
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.14 | 35.1 | 35.18 |
| 1992 | 35.43 | 34.09 | 36.91 |
| 1993 | 35.66 | 33.96 | 37.54 |
| 1994 | 35.72 | 32.66 | 39.07 |
| 1995 | 39.06 | 35.85 | 42.55 |
| 1996 | 42.45 | 39.24 | 45.95 |
| 1997 | 45.95 | 42.71 | 49.48 |
| 1998 | 43.61 | 40.4 | 47.17 |
| 1999 | 41.42 | 38.25 | 45.01 |
| 2000 | 39.08 | 36.08 | 42.55 |
| 2001 | 39.93 | 36.39 | 44.02 |
| 2002 | 41.02 | 36.69 | 46.05 |
| 2003 | 41.94 | 37.18 | 47.49 |
| 2004 | 42.67 | 37.15 | 49.1 |
| 2005 | 42.65 | 37.37 | 48.8 |
| 2006 | 42.4 | 37.31 | 48.35 |
| 2007 | 42.2 | 37.28 | 47.96 |
| 2008 | 42.2 | 37.37 | 47.86 |
| 2009 | 43.21 | 38.62 | 48.62 |
| 2010 | 43.64 | 38.83 | 49.3 |
| 2011 | 38.85 | 34.07 | 44.5 |
| 2012 | 34.25 | 29.43 | 39.97 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | 36.3 | 45.87 |
| 2014 | 38.86 | 35.41 | 42.68 |
| 2015 | 41.7 | 36.45 | 47.61 |
| 2016 | 44.37 | 37.46 | 52.26 |
| 2017 | 41.02 | 37.63 | 44.97 |
| 2018 | 37.89 | 37.4 | 38.47 |
| 2019 | 37.82 | 37.26 | 38.49 |
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