Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education, male
Unemployment with advanced education, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 2.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 4.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 6.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male 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).