South Africa vs World: Low income: Employment
South Africa
17,128
in 2024
World: Low income
272,397
in 2025
South Africa rank
32nd
World: Low income rank
28th
Employment over time
- South Africa
- World: Low income
How they compare
World: Low income currently reports 272,397 against 17,128 in South Africa, a difference of 255,269.
That makes World: Low income's figure about 15.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World: Low income has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and World: Low income ranks 28th of 174 countries.
World: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World: Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,432 | 161,842 | 150,410 | World: Low income |
| 2010s | 15,447 | 207,894 | 192,447 | World: Low income |
| 2020s | 15,948 | 247,918 | 231,970 | World: Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, South Africa or World: Low income?
- World: Low income, at 272,397 against 17,128 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between South Africa and World: Low income?
- 255,269, with World: Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World: Low income?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World: Low income rank globally for employment?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and World: Low income ranks 28th 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.