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

Brazil
13.9%
in 2021
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th

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

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
5101520200420132023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 13.9% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 85 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 10.7% 4.1% South Africa
2010s 11.1% 12.3% 1.3% South Africa
2020s 13.3% 14.1% 0.8% 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, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 13.9% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Brazil and South Africa?
3.9%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Brazil ranks 62nd 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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About this data

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