Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Bosnia and Herzegovina
5.3%
in 2019
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 5.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 10.7% 8.9% South Africa
2010s 3.3% 13.1% 9.8% 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.0% against 5.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
4.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th 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