Euro area vs South Africa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Euro area
6.1%
in 2025
South Africa
30.4%
in 2024
Euro area rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Euro area
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.4% against 6.1% in Euro area, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times Euro area's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 6th 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 | Euro area | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 26.2% | 16.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 24.0% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 23.9% | 14.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 30.4% | 23.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Euro area or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.4% against 6.1% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Euro area and South Africa?
- 24.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Euro area ranks 6th 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, male (% of male 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.