Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment rate
Djibouti
26.0%
in 2025
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 26.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 22.9% | 4.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 22.6% | 3.8% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.8% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 32.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 26.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 6.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd 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. 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.