European Union vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Namibia
18.4%
in 2025
European Union rank
17th
Namibia rank
18th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.4% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.0 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 22.2% | 9.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 24.1% | 14.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 21.2% | 11.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 18.6% | 11.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18.4% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between European Union and Namibia?
- 12.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- European Union ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.