Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Unemployment rate,Percent
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
7.8%
in 2025
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 24.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 9 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 24.9% | 15.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 26.0% | 15.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 32.4% | 22.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 24.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.