Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Djibouti
35.4%
in 2025
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 35.4% against 34.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 26.7% | 11.6% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 25.8% | 11.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 28.0% | 8.3% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 34.3% | 2.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 35.4% against 34.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.