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South Africa vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Unemployment Rate
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In 2025, South Africa's unemployment rate was 32.39% compared to 2.45% in Japan. South Africa was higher by 29.94%.

South Africa vs Japan — Unemployment Rate
South Africa vs Japan Unemployment Rate
YearSouth AfricaJapan
2025 32.39% 2.45%
2024 32.28% 2.50%
2023 32.10% 2.60%
2022 33.27% 2.61%
2021 34.01% 2.81%
2020 29.22% 2.81%
2019 28.47% 2.35%
2018 26.91% 2.47%
2017 27.04% 2.82%
2016 26.54% 3.13%
2015 25.15% 3.39%
2014 24.89% 3.59%
2013 24.56% 4.04%
2012 24.73% 4.36%
2011 24.64% 4.55%
2010 24.68% 5.10%
2009 23.52% 5.07%
2008 22.41% 4.00%
2007 22.26% 3.89%
2006 22.30% 4.19%
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