South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment rate of males vs females
South Africa
30.99
in 2025
Palestine
20.16
in 2022
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.99 against 20.16 in Palestine, a difference of 10.83.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.41 | 11.08 | 9.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 21.8 | 1.82 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 23.89 | 19.8 | 4.09 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.43 | 21.56 | 8.87 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 30.99 against 20.16 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between South Africa and Palestine?
- 10.83, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.