South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Female unemployment rate
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
40.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
4th
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Female unemployment rate over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 40.0% against 34.0% in South Africa, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 8.0% | 18.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 32.0% | 4.0% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 40.8% | 6.5% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 40.0% against 34.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 6.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.