South Africa vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Yemen
30.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.0% against 30.3% in Yemen, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 5.3% | 21.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 14.0% | 11.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 29.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 34.0% against 30.3% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Africa and Yemen?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.