Kavango East unemployment reaches 52%

The unemployment rate in Kavango East has increased to 52% in 2023, up from 48% in 2011, according to data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

According to the Namibia Press Agency, youth unemployment in the region remains high at 60.4%. Ndiyona Constituency recorded the highest unemployment rates, with 65% overall and 73% among young people.

The Namibia Press Agency reports that most employed residents in Kavango East work in elementary jobs, with the workforce concentrated in education, agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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