Greece vs South Africa: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Greece, a difference of 2.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.9751 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Greece and South Africa?
- 2.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Greece ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.