Chagai vs South Africa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Chagai
6.2%
in 2025
South Africa
32.4%
in 2025
Chagai rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Chagai
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 6.2% in Chagai, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.3 times Chagai's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chagai ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chagai | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 22.9% | 16.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 22.6% | 17.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 25.8% | 18.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 32.2% | 26.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chagai or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 6.2% in Chagai as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chagai and South Africa?
- 26.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chagai and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chagai and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chagai ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.