Small states vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Small states
8.7%
in 2025
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Small states rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.0% against 8.7% in Small states, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 7th 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 | Small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 26.7% | 14.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 25.8% | 14.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 28.0% | 18.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 34.3% | 25.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.0% against 8.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Small states and South Africa?
- 25.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Small states ranks 7th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.