Malawi vs South Africa: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 11.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.9% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 12.3% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 11.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Malawi ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 130 countries.
- 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).