Australia vs South Africa: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17,179 Persons against 14,598 Persons in Australia, a difference of 2,581 Persons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,904 Persons | 12,959 Persons | 3,055 Persons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,790 Persons | 15,447 Persons | 3,657 Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,691 Persons | 16,152 Persons | 2,461 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, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17,179 Persons against 14,598 Persons in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Australia and South Africa?
- 2,581 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Australia ranks 19th 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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About this data
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.