South Africa vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
South Africa
57.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
39.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Tunisia rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.0% against 39.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Tunisia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 4th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 29.1% | 17.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 34.7% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 34.6% | 23.9% | 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 Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 57.0% against 39.5% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 17.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- 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.