South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Unemployment rate
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
24.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
2nd
Palestine, State of rank
5th
Unemployment rate over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 24.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Palestine, State of'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, State of 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, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 22.3% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 25.6% | 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, State of?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 24.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 8.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for unemployment rate?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.