South Africa vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
South Africa
63.8%
in 2024
Palestine
56.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.8% against 56.1% in Palestine, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 33.7% | 26.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 58.1% | 1.0% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 62.0% | 3.9% | 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 63.8% against 56.1% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between South Africa and Palestine?
- 7.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.