Sub-Saharan Africa
Namibia Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
19.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Record High
24.4%
Recorded in 1997
Record Low
16.8%
Recorded in 2012
10-Year Average
20.4%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.3% | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | 1.9% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | 1.6% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | 2.6% | +12.3% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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Sub-Saharan Africa · Unemployment
