France vs South Africa
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | France | South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.5 percent | 32.4 percent | -24.8 percent |
| 2024 | 7.4 percent | 32.3 percent | -24.9 percent |
| 2023 | 7.3 percent | 32.1 percent | -24.8 percent |
| 2022 | 7.3 percent | 33.3 percent | -26.0 percent |
| 2021 | 7.9 percent | 34.0 percent | -26.1 percent |
| 2020 | 8.0 percent | 29.2 percent | -21.2 percent |
| 2019 | 8.4 percent | 28.5 percent | -20.1 percent |
| 2018 | 9.0 percent | 26.9 percent | -17.9 percent |
| 2017 | 9.4 percent | 27.0 percent | -17.6 percent |
| 2016 | 10.1 percent | 26.5 percent | -16.5 percent |
| 2015 | 10.4 percent | 25.1 percent | -14.8 percent |
| 2014 | 10.3 percent | 24.9 percent | -14.6 percent |
| 2013 | 9.9 percent | 24.6 percent | -14.6 percent |
| 2012 | 9.8 percent | 24.7 percent | -14.9 percent |
| 2011 | 9.2 percent | 24.6 percent | -15.4 percent |
| 2010 | 9.3 percent | 24.7 percent | -15.4 percent |
| 2009 | 9.1 percent | 23.5 percent | -14.4 percent |
| 2008 | 7.4 percent | 22.4 percent | -15.0 percent |
| 2007 | 8.0 percent | 22.3 percent | -14.3 percent |
| 2006 | 8.8 percent | 22.3 percent | -13.5 percent |
| 2005 | 8.9 percent | 22.5 percent | -13.6 percent |
| 2004 | 8.9 percent | 22.6 percent | -13.7 percent |
| 2003 | 8.3 percent | 22.7 percent | -14.4 percent |
| 2002 | 8.7 percent | 22.6 percent | -13.9 percent |
| 2001 | 8.6 percent | 22.7 percent | -14.0 percent |
| 2000 | 10.2 percent | 22.8 percent | -12.6 percent |
| 1999 | 12.0 percent | 22.9 percent | -10.9 percent |
| 1998 | 12.1 percent | 22.7 percent | -10.7 percent |
| 1997 | 12.6 percent | 22.5 percent | -10.0 percent |
| 1996 | 12.4 percent | 22.5 percent | -10.1 percent |
| 1995 | 11.8 percent | 22.7 percent | -10.9 percent |
| 1994 | 12.6 percent | 23.1 percent | -10.5 percent |
| 1993 | 11.3 percent | 23.4 percent | -12.0 percent |
| 1992 | 10.2 percent | 23.5 percent | -13.3 percent |
| 1991 | 9.1 percent | 23.1 percent | -14.0 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between France and South Africa. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International