Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.4% against 12.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 21.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 33.7% | 15.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 34.5% | 19.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 27.7% | 14.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 33.7% | 19.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.4% against 12.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 21.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.