Djibouti vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Djibouti
3.6%
in 2025
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
187th
South Africa rank
186th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.7% against 3.6% in Djibouti, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Djibouti's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 187th and South Africa ranks 186th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 29.4% | 17.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 14.8% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 11.5% | 7.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.7% against 3.6% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 9.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Djibouti ranks 187th and South Africa ranks 186th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.