Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Northern Africa and Western Asia
9.2%
in 2025
South Africa
32.3%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.3% against 9.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 28.6% | 17.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 25.8% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 32.2% | 22.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.3% against 9.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 23.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.