South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
South Africa
34.4%
in 2024
Palestine
29.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
3rd
Palestine rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.4% against 29.7% in Palestine, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 14.5% | 20.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 32.2% | 4.2% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 38.3% | 4.0% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 34.4% against 29.7% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Africa and Palestine?
- 4.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 4th 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.