Pakistan vs South Africa: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3,703 against 3,385 in South Africa, a difference of 318.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 94 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.7 | 2,439 | 2,268 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,087 | 2,602 | 1,514 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,750 | 3,194 | 444.18 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 3,703 against 3,385 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 318, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Pakistan ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.