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

Chile
9,391 Persons
in 2025
South Africa
17,179 Persons
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199620102025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17,179 Persons against 9,391 Persons in Chile, a difference of 7,788 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 21st 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 Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6,125 Persons 12,959 Persons 6,834 Persons South Africa
2010s 8,214 Persons 15,447 Persons 7,233 Persons South Africa
2020s 8,810 Persons 16,152 Persons 7,342 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, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17,179 Persons against 9,391 Persons in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Chile and South Africa?
7,788 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Chile ranks 21st 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.