European Union vs South Africa: Unemployment with basic education
European Union
12.6%
in 2024
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment with basic education over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 12.6% in European Union, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd 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 | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 33.2% | 17.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 32.4% | 14.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 39.2% | 25.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, European Union or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 12.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between European Union and South Africa?
- 26.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- European Union ranks 2nd 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 (% of total 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
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).