South Africa vs Ukraine: Employment

South Africa
18,073
in 2025
Ukraine
18,519
in 2021
South Africa rank
36th
Ukraine rank
33rd

Employment over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120082025

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 18,519 against 18,073 in South Africa, a difference of 446.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 188 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 12,468 22,501 10,033 Ukraine
2000s 14,622 20,906 6,284 Ukraine
2010s 15,992 20,089 4,098 Ukraine
2020s 15,657 18,697 3,040 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 18,519 against 18,073 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment between South Africa and Ukraine?
446, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for employment?
South Africa ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 9,646 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.