Southern Africa vs Palestine, State of: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Southern Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 31.32 against 28.71 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.61.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 2nd of 87 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.27 | 20.65 | 1.62 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 22.29 | 2.69 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 31 | 27.37 | 3.63 | Southern 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), Southern Africa or Palestine, State of?
- Southern Africa, at 31.32 against 28.71 in Palestine, State of as of 2027.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Southern Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 2.61, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 2nd of 87 groups.
- 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.