South Africa vs Southern Africa: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
South Africa
32.3%
in 2024
Southern Africa
31.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Southern Africa rank
1st
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.3% against 31.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 22.3% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.9% | 1.2% | 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, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.3% against 31.1% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 189 countries.
- 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.