South Africa vs Yemen: Unemployment rate women
South Africa
34
in 2025
Yemen
30.34
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Unemployment rate women over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34 against 30.34 in Yemen, a difference of 3.66.
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 | 26.65 | 5.32 | 21.33 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.82 | 14.01 | 11.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.97 | 26.68 | 1.29 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.28 | 29.76 | 4.52 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate women, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 34 against 30.34 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate women between South Africa and Yemen?
- 3.66, 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 unemployment rate women?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.