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

Central Europe and the Baltics
12.6%
in 2024
South Africa
36.7%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
10203040199720102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 36.7% against 12.6% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 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 1st and South Africa ranks 1st 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 21.7% 28.1% 6.4% South Africa
2010s 16.8% 29.9% 13.0% South Africa
2020s 12.4% 36.9% 24.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
South Africa, at 36.7% against 12.6% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
24.1%, 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, male?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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
150 places, 2,713 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).