South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) … national
South Africa
111.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
111.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
88th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) … national over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.9% against 111.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.0% | 114.0% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 116.7% | 124.0% | 7.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 113.2% | 113.9% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%), South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 111.9% against 111.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.