Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 13.3% | 7.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 8.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th 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 (% of total 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).