South Africa vs Turkey: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,385 against 1,378 in Turkey, a difference of 2,007.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 6th of 94 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,574 | 1,387 | 1,187 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 1,549 | 1,078 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,164 | 1,694 | 1,470 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 3,385 against 1,378 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between South Africa and Turkey?
- 2,007, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 6th 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.