Singapore vs South Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Singapore
1.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Singapore rank
96th
South Africa rank
98th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.25 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 0.9445 % change on previous year | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9088 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.1365 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 1.25 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 96th 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.