South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
South Africa
56.5%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
42.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Africa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.5% against 42.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 36.1% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 41.3% | 1.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 42.7% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 44.1% | 13.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- South Africa, at 56.5% against 42.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 14.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.