South Africa vs Yemen: Female unemployment rate
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Yemen
30.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Female unemployment rate over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.0% against 30.3% in Yemen, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 5.3% | 21.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 14.0% | 11.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 29.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 34.0% against 30.3% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between South Africa and Yemen?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen 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 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.