South Africa vs Southern Africa: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.28 against 31.32 in Southern Africa, a difference of 0.96.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.56 | 22.27 | 6.29 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.76 | 24.97 | 0.7872 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.17 | 30.94 | 1.23 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), South Africa or Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.28 against 31.32 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 0.96, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.