Latvia vs South Africa: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup against 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in Latvia, a difference of 32.35 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.7 times Latvia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 31.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 19.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 38.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 30.98 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup against 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group between Latvia and South Africa?
- 32.35 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.