Peru vs South Africa: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Peru, a difference of 2.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.45 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Peru ranks 35th 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.