Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Unemployment with basic education, female

Central Europe and the Baltics
13.9%
in 2024
South Africa
42.8%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd

Unemployment with basic education, female over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.8% against 13.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 28.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 41.2% 20.5% South Africa
2010s 16.7% 35.7% 19.0% South Africa
2020s 13.5% 42.3% 28.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.8% against 13.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
28.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).