South Africa vs Southern Africa: Jobs gap rate
Jobs gap rate over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.9 against 41.9 in Southern Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Southern Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1 | 31.2 | 0.1 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 35.88 | 35.4 | 0.48 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.78 | 41.82 | 0.96 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher jobs gap rate, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.9 against 41.9 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in jobs gap rate between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for jobs gap rate?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.