Euro area vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Euro area
6.3%
in 2025
Namibia
19.3%
in 2025
Euro area rank
10th
Namibia rank
8th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Euro area
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.3% against 6.3% in Euro area, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.1 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 21.1% | 10.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 21.7% | 13.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 20.2% | 10.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 19.9% | 13.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Euro area or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.3% against 6.3% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Euro area and Namibia?
- 13.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Euro area ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.