Namibia tops small states for unemployment

The Namibian · 10/24/2026, 6:00:00 AM

Namibia records the highest broad unemployment rate among small states (population under five million) with available data, at 52.7% according to Ilostat’s most recent estimates. This persists despite the country’s deep mineral resource base, developed transport network and position as a gateway into southern Africa. Landlocked Botswana, which relies partly on Namibia’s routes, fares far […] The post Namibia tops small states for unemployment appeared first on The Namibian .