South Africa vs Türkiye: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,274 against 2,647 in Türkiye, a difference of 627.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,353 | 689.66 | 663.49 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,434 | 655.21 | 1,779 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,258 | 1,746 | 1,513 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13), South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 3,274 against 2,647 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 627, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.