South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 37.1% against 34.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 4th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 24.4% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 20.7% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 37.1% | 4.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 37.1% against 34.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 2.5%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 4th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.