Congo vs Namibia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Congo
18.7%
in 2025
Namibia
20.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
8th
Namibia rank
6th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 18.7% in Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 20.2% | 1.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 19.2% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 21.1% | 1.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 18.7% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Congo and Namibia?
- 1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Congo ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.