Small states vs South Africa: Unemployment rate,Percent
Small states
32.4%
in 2025
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Small states rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Small states
- South Africa
How they compare
Small states currently reports 32.4% against 32.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 9 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Small states or South Africa?
- Small states, at 32.4% against 32.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Small states and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Small states ranks 1st 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.