Argentina vs South Africa: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Argentina
13,509 Persons
in 2023
South Africa
17,179 Persons
in 2025
Argentina rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120132025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17,179 Persons against 13,509 Persons in Argentina, a difference of 3,670 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11,839 Persons 16,378 Persons 4,539 Persons South Africa
2020s 12,679 Persons 15,652 Persons 2,973 Persons South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17,179 Persons against 13,509 Persons in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Argentina and South Africa?
3,670 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.