South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
South Africa
31.0%
in 2025
Palestine
20.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.0% against 20.2% in Palestine, a difference of 10.8%.
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 | 20.4% | 11.1% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 21.8% | 1.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.8% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 21.6% | 8.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 31.0% against 20.2% in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between South Africa and Palestine?
- 10.8%, 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 men vs. women?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.