How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti 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, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Djibouti vs South Africa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Djibouti

26.0%

in 2025

South Africa

32.4%

in 2025

Djibouti rank

3rd

South Africa rank

2nd

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

Djibouti
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 26.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26.9%	22.9%	4.0%	Djibouti
2000s	26.4%	22.6%	3.8%	Djibouti
2010s	26.2%	25.8%	0.4%	Djibouti
2020s	26.6%	32.2%	5.6%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Djibouti or South Africa?: South Africa, at 32.4% against 26.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Djibouti and South Africa?: 6.4%, with South Africa 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, total (% of total labor force)?: Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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