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

Romania
9.9%
in 2022
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Romania rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th

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

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.4% 10.7% 27.6% Romania
2010s 41.1% 13.7% 27.5% Romania
2020s 9.9% 11.1% 1.2% 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, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Romania and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Romania ranks 65th 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