South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
South Africa
64.1%
in 2025
Palestine
56.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
4th
Palestine rank
6th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.1% against 56.6% in Palestine, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 16.5% | 31.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 33.2% | 16.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 57.4% | 0.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 63.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
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), South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 64.1% against 56.6% in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between South Africa and Palestine?
- 7.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.