Libya vs South Africa: Unemployment rate for young people
Libya
50.06
in 2025
South Africa
59.93
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.93 against 50.06 in Libya, a difference of 9.87.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.37 | 43.17 | 2.2 | Libya |
| 2000s | 47.18 | 44.13 | 3.05 | Libya |
| 2010s | 50.52 | 52.18 | 1.67 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 61.2 | 10.03 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.93 against 50.06 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Libya and South Africa?
- 9.87, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Libya ranks 4th 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.