Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income vs South Africa: Employment
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
270,887
in 2025
South Africa
17,128
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
Employment over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income currently reports 270,887 against 17,128 in South Africa, a difference of 253,759.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income's figure about 15.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 85 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,348 | 11,432 | 189,917 | Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income |
| 2010s | 238,038 | 15,447 | 222,591 | Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income |
| 2020s | 252,559 | 15,948 | 236,611 | Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income or South Africa?
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income, at 270,887 against 17,128 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income and South Africa?
- 253,759, with Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income and South Africa rank globally for employment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 85 groups.
- 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.