Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Djibouti
26.05
in 2027
South Africa
32.59
in 2027
Djibouti rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.59 against 26.05 in Djibouti, a difference of 6.54.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26.93 22.93 4 Djibouti
2000s 26.44 22.62 3.82 Djibouti
2010s 26.17 25.76 0.4118 Djibouti
2020s 26.47 32.29 5.82 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Djibouti or South Africa?
South Africa, at 32.59 against 26.05 in Djibouti as of 2027.
What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Djibouti and South Africa?
6.54, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.