Ireland vs South Africa: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below

Ireland
0.7%
in 2016
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Ireland rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 104 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 0.7% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below between Ireland and South Africa?
0.1%, with Ireland 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 youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed