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Namibia Annual Unemployment Rate

Namibia's annual unemployment rate fell to 19.15% in 2024, down from 19.36% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.21% from the previous year. Namibia has the 8th highest annual unemployment rate. Within Africa, it ranks 7th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 19.15%
2023 19.36%
2022 19.7%
2021 20.92%
2020 21%
2019 19.92%
2018 19.88%
2017 21.73%
2016 23.35%
2015 20.81%
2014 18.52%
2013 19.03%
2012 16.77%
2011 19.48%
2010 22.12%
2009 22.25%
2008 22.02%
2007 22.12%
2006 21.88%
2005 22.11%
2004 22.09%
2003 22.05%
2002 21.5%
2001 20.98%
2000 20.3%
1999 21.67%
1998 23.08%
1997 24.45%
1996 22.84%
1995 21.31%
1994 19.4%
1993 19.1%
1992 18.93%
1991 19.14%
Namibia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Namibia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 55.43% 55.41% 2024