What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and South Africa?

18.0%, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Arab World

16.0%

in 2025

South Africa

34.0%

in 2025

Arab World rank

1st

South Africa rank

4th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

Arab World
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 34.0% against 16.0% in Arab World, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.1%	26.7%	9.5%	South Africa
2000s	18.0%	25.8%	7.8%	South Africa
2010s	19.8%	28.0%	8.2%	South Africa
2020s	17.3%	34.3%	17.0%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Arab World or South Africa?: South Africa, at 34.0% against 16.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and South Africa?: 18.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Arab World ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.