India vs South Africa: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 44.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa, a difference of 17.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 49.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 44.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, India or South Africa?
- India, at 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 44.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between India and South Africa?
- 17.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- India ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.