Australia vs South Africa: Employment
Australia
14,608
in 2025
South Africa
17,128
in 2024
Australia rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Employment over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17,128 against 14,608 in Australia, a difference of 2,520.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 11,432 | 1,659 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,804 | 15,447 | 3,644 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,593 | 15,948 | 2,355 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17,128 against 14,608 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and South Africa?
- 2,520, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.