Libya vs South Africa: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Libya
50.59
in 2024
South Africa
60.25
in 2024
Libya rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.25 against 50.59 in Libya, a difference of 9.66.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.37 | 43.17 | 2.2 | Libya |
| 2000s | 47.18 | 44.13 | 3.05 | Libya |
| 2010s | 50.52 | 52.18 | 1.67 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.39 | 61.45 | 10.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.25 against 50.59 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Libya and South Africa?
- 9.66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Libya ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.