South Africa vs Tunisia: Unemployment rate,Percent
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Tunisia
15.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tunisia rank
3rd
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 15.4% in Tunisia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 3rd of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 15.6% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 16.2% | 16.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 15.4% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 17.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 3rd of 71 countries.
- 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.