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

Peru
17,205 Persons
in 2024
South Africa
17,179 Persons
in 2025
Peru rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

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

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

How they compare

Peru currently reports 17,205 Persons against 17,179 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 26 Persons.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13,668 Persons 13,463 Persons 205.15 Persons Peru
2010s 15,825 Persons 15,447 Persons 378.14 Persons Peru
2020s 16,639 Persons 15,947 Persons 692.84 Persons Peru

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, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 17,205 Persons against 17,179 Persons in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Peru and South Africa?
26 Persons, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Peru ranks 17th 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.