Ireland vs South Africa: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below

Ireland
0.3%
in 2016
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 107 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,474 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed