South Africa vs Spain: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,221 Persons against 17,179 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 5,042 Persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,959 Persons | 18,633 Persons | 5,674 Persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 15,447 Persons | 18,340 Persons | 2,893 Persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 16,152 Persons | 20,773 Persons | 4,621 Persons | Spain |
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, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,221 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 South Africa and Spain?
- 5,042 Persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th 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.