Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.89
in 2027
South Africa
37.48
in 2027
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
173rd
South Africa rank
172nd

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.48 against 36.89 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40.3 44.63 4.33 South Africa
2000s 39.33 43.45 4.13 South Africa
2010s 37.41 39.96 2.55 South Africa
2020s 37.4 36.67 0.7254 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37.48 against 36.89 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
0.59, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.