Canada 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
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 21,029 Persons against 17,179 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 3,850 Persons.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,094 Persons | 12,959 Persons | 3,135 Persons | Canada |
| 2010s | 17,901 Persons | 15,447 Persons | 2,454 Persons | Canada |
| 2020s | 19,811 Persons | 16,152 Persons | 3,659 Persons | Canada |
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, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 21,029 Persons against 17,179 Persons in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Canada and South Africa?
- 3,850 Persons, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Canada ranks 16th 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.