Greece vs South Africa: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total

Greece
0.5%
in 2016
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Greece rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total between Greece and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total?
Greece ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). 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, total (% of total youth labor force)
Unit
% of total youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed