Namibia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.27%, a 0.4% increase from 2018.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.88%, a 1.7% decline from 2017.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.57%, a 1.78% decline from 2016.
- Namibia unemployment rate for 2016 was 23.35%, a 2.47% increase from 2015.
Namibia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
20.27% |
0.40% |
2018 |
19.88% |
-1.70% |
2017 |
21.57% |
-1.78% |
2016 |
23.35% |
2.47% |
2015 |
20.88% |
2.36% |
2014 |
18.52% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
19.03% |
2.26% |
2012 |
16.77% |
-2.56% |
2011 |
19.34% |
-2.77% |
2010 |
22.10% |
0.15% |
2009 |
21.95% |
0.57% |
2008 |
21.38% |
-0.07% |
2007 |
21.46% |
-0.24% |
2006 |
21.70% |
-0.27% |
2005 |
21.97% |
-0.12% |
2004 |
22.09% |
0.35% |
2003 |
21.74% |
0.46% |
2002 |
21.28% |
0.55% |
2001 |
20.73% |
0.43% |
2000 |
20.30% |
-1.40% |
1999 |
21.70% |
-1.30% |
1998 |
23.00% |
-1.45% |
1997 |
24.45% |
1.72% |
1996 |
22.73% |
1.71% |
1995 |
21.02% |
1.62% |
1994 |
19.40% |
0.02% |
1993 |
19.38% |
0.16% |
1992 |
19.22% |
0.08% |
1991 |
19.14% |
0.08% |