Namibia vs Somalia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Namibia
19.3%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Namibia rank
8th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Namibia
- Somalia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.3% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.7% | 3.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 1.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 0.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Namibia or Somalia?
- Namibia, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Namibia and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Namibia ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- 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.