South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment rate
South Africa
32.39
in 2025
Palestine
24.42
in 2022
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine rank
5th
Unemployment rate over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.39 against 24.42 in Palestine, a difference of 7.97.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine 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 | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.93 | 10.63 | 12.31 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.62 | 20.65 | 1.98 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.76 | 22.29 | 3.47 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.16 | 25.57 | 6.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 32.39 against 24.42 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Africa and Palestine?
- 7.97, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for unemployment rate?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.