South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
South Africa
30.4%
in 2024
Palestine
28.5%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.4% against 28.5% in Palestine, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 21.8% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.9% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 30.4% against 28.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between South Africa and Palestine?
- 1.9%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
- 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.