South Africa vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education
South Africa
39.3%
in 2024
Sweden
25.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.3% against 25.7% in Sweden, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 10.9% | 22.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 18.5% | 13.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 25.4% | 13.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 39.3% against 25.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between South Africa and Sweden?
- 13.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.
- 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).