Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment rate for young people
Djibouti
76.77
in 2025
South Africa
59.93
in 2025
Djibouti rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 76.77 against 59.93 in South Africa, a difference of 16.84.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.04 | 43.17 | 18.86 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 67.14 | 44.13 | 23.01 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 52.18 | 20.32 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 77.92 | 61.2 | 16.73 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 76.77 against 59.93 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 16.84, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.