Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Namibia

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Namibia was 19.29% in 2026, a difference of +0.13 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Namibia in 2026 was 1,152,801. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 20.12% and 18.4% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Namibia for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Namibia (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Namibia

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	19.14	19.59	18.61
1992	18.9	18.71	19.12
1993	19.08	18.26	20.04
1994	19.4	17.92	21.13
1995	21.34	19.94	22.98
1996	22.84	21.54	24.37
1997	24.45	23.23	25.87
1998	23.08	21.89	24.48
1999	21.67	20.5	23.05
2000	20.3	19.15	21.66
2001	21.01	19.47	22.81
2002	21.54	19.61	23.78
2003	22.1	19.78	24.78
2004	22.09	19.43	25.13
2005	22.11	19.59	24.96
2006	21.85	19.5	24.48
2007	22.12	19.9	24.59
2008	22.01	19.95	24.27
2009	22.27	20.36	24.37
2010	22.12	20.38	24.01
2011	19.48	17.56	21.55
2012	16.77	14.68	19
2013	19.03	17.37	20.7
2014	18.52	16.72	20.38
2015	20.79	19.13	22.55
2016	23.35	21.82	25.02
2017	21.75	21.57	21.94
2018	19.88	21.12	18.58
2019	19.93	21.17	18.62
2020	21	22.49	19.43
2021	20.93	22.4	19.39
2022	19.61	20.77	18.37
2023	19.15	20.27	17.95
2024	19.16	20.28	17.95
2025	19.29	20.12	18.4