Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education, female
Unemployment with advanced education, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 126 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 11.3% | 18.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 14.8% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, female, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, female between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).