Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) … national in Namibia
Namibia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) … national was 125.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Namibia, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 125.9% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Namibia peaked at 139.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) … national in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 128.1% | — |
| 2010 | 117.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 135.9% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 125.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 120.3% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 139.2% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 102.8% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 125.9% | +22.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 125.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128.8%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 125.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.7%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.1% | 128.1% | 128.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 123.5% | 102.8% | 139.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 125.9% | 125.9% | 125.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Namibia?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Namibia was 125.9% in 2023, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.