Iceland vs South Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Iceland
1.21 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland rank
99th
South Africa rank
98th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.21 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 0.1049 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.1797 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 0.7015 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.7444 % change on previous year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.21 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.