South Africa vs United States: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,385 against 3,107 in United States, a difference of 278.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,574 | 3,632 | 1,059 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 3,964 | 1,337 | United States |
| 2020s | 3,164 | 3,142 | 21.79 | 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 United States?
- South Africa, at 3,385 against 3,107 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between South Africa and United States?
- 278, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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.