South Africa vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
South Africa
34.4%
in 2024
Syria
37.1%
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Syria rank
1st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 37.1% against 34.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 1st of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 7.6% | 24.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 23.8% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 29.5% | 2.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 37.1% against 34.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Africa and Syria?
- 2.7%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- 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.