Namibia vs Small states: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Namibia
20.1%
in 2025
Small states
7.0%
in 2025
Namibia rank
6th
Small states rank
5th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Namibia
- Small states
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 7.0% in Small states, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.9 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 6th and Small states ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 9.1% | 11.1% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 8.2% | 11.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 8.1% | 11.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 7.5% | 13.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Namibia or Small states?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 7.0% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Namibia and Small states?
- 13.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Small states rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 6th and Small states ranks 5th 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.