Argentina vs South Africa: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Argentina
14.3%
in 2021
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.515200120122023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.3% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 85 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 10.7% 6.2% South Africa
2010s 7.2% 12.4% 5.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 14.3% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Argentina and South Africa?
4.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Argentina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed