Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
7.8%
in 2025
Namibia
19.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Namibia rank
8th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.3% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 21.1% | 12.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 21.7% | 14.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 20.2% | 12.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 19.9% | 11.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.3% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?
- 11.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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.