Poland vs South Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 18,458 against 18,073 in South Africa, a difference of 385.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,168 | 12,468 | 2,701 | Poland |
| 2000s | 14,819 | 14,622 | 197.35 | Poland |
| 2010s | 17,122 | 15,992 | 1,131 | Poland |
| 2020s | 18,491 | 16,851 | 1,641 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 18,458 against 18,073 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Poland and South Africa?
- 385, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Poland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.