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Namibia's youth unemployment crisis, with 44% jobless and over 50% including discouraged workers, demands urgent national action.
A recent SanlamAllianz Brief Session in Namibia highlighted the country’s severe youth unemployment, with 44% of 15- to 34-year-olds jobless and over 50% when discouraged workers are included.
Experts urged internal job creation, expanded vocational training, local production to reduce import dependence, and education reform focused on digital literacy, AI, and practical skills.
Economists warned that youth unemployment above 60% threatens stability, calling for government-private sector collaboration, tax reforms, and better policy implementation.
Mental health impacts like low self-esteem and family strain were emphasized, with calls to integrate wellbeing into solutions.
The event, attended by over 50 delegates and viewed by more than 960 online, concluded that coordinated national action is essential to unlock youth potential and drive sustainable growth.
La crisis de desempleo juvenil en Namibia, con un 44% de desempleados y más del 50% de trabajadores desanimados, exige una acción nacional urgente.