Curacao vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Curacao
42.2%
in 2020
South Africa
60.1%
in 2024
Curacao rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Curacao
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.1% against 42.2% in Curacao, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Curacao's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Curacao ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 51.3% | 20.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 59.4% | 17.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Curacao or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.1% against 42.2% in Curacao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Curacao and South Africa?
- 17.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Curacao and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Curacao ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.