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
0102030200120132025

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.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed