New Zealand vs South Africa: SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized
New Zealand
3
in 2025
South Africa
3
in 2025
New Zealand rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3 against 3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 75 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3 against 3 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
SDG 8.b.1 tracks whether a country has a national youth employment strategy, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy, and how far it has been implemented. Scores run from 0, meaning no strategy or steps taken, through 1 (under development) and 2 (formally adopted), to 3 (fully operational).