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Unemployment rate

Namibia — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 over 30% (1988)
1991 over 30% (1990)
1992 over 25% (1991)
1993 25-35% (1992)
1994 30% (1992)
1995 35% in urban areas (1993 est.)
1996 35% in urban areas (1993 est.)
1997 21.8% (1993)
1998 30% to 40%, including underemployment (1997 est.)
1999 30% to 40%, including underemployment (1997 est.)
2000 30% to 40%, including underemployment (1997 est.)
2001 30% to 40%, including underemployment (1997 est.)
2002 30% to 40%, including underemployment (1997 est.)
2003 35% (1998)
2004 35% (1998)
2005 35% (1998)
2006 35% (1998)
2007 5.3% (2006 est.)
2008 5.2% (2007 est.)
2009 5% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 63
2010 51.2% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 193 36.7% (2004 est.)
2011 51.2% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 192 36.7% (2004 est.)
2012 51.2% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 194 36.7% (2004 est.)
2013 51.2% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 194 36.7% (2004 est.)
2014 27.4% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 176 51.2% (2008 est.)
2015 28.1% (2014 est.) | 29.6% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 177
2016 28.1% (2014 est.) | 29.6% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 184
2017 28.1% (2014 est.) | 29.6% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 200
2018 34% (2016 est.) | 28.1% (2014 est.)
2019 34% (2016 est.) | 28.1% (2014 est.)
2020 34% (2016 est.) | 28.1% (2014 est.)
2021 34% (2016 est.) 28.1% (2014 est.)
2022 34% (2016 est.) 28.1% (2014 est.)
2023 21.68% (2021 est.) 21.45% (2020 est.) 19.99% (2019 est.)
2024 19.42% (2023 est.) 19.75% (2022 est.) 20.88% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 19.2% (2024 est.) 19.4% (2023 est.) 19.7% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment