Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Djibouti
77.7%
in 2025
South Africa
64.1%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 77.7% against 64.1% in South Africa, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 47.9% | 15.6% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 49.4% | 18.8% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 57.3% | 16.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 65.6% | 13.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 77.7% against 64.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 13.6%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.