Euro area vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Euro area
16.5%
in 2025
South Africa
57.0%
in 2024
Euro area rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Euro area
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.0% against 16.5% in Euro area, a difference of 40.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Euro area's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 21 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 49.5% | 31.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 48.4% | 24.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 57.6% | 39.8% | 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), Euro area or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.0% against 16.5% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Euro area and South Africa?
- 40.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Euro area ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.