Angola vs South Africa: Unemployment with intermediate education

Angola
31.9%
in 2024
South Africa
33.9%
in 2024
Angola rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 33.9% against 31.9% in Angola, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Angola ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 27.6% 14.1% South Africa
2010s 20.0% 26.7% 6.7% South Africa
2020s 38.5% 33.4% 5.1% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Angola or South Africa?
South Africa, at 33.9% against 31.9% in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Angola and South Africa?
2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
Angola ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).