South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training
South Africa
35.5%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
36.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
12th
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 36.0% against 35.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 117 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.1% | 29.0% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 36.4% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 36.0% against 35.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.