South Africa vs Tajikistan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

South Africa
37.48
in 2027
Tajikistan
35.51
in 2027
South Africa rank
172nd
Tajikistan rank
175th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
0204060199120092027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.48 against 35.51 in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.97.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.

South Africa ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 44.63 53.16 8.53 Tajikistan
2000s 43.45 48.57 5.12 Tajikistan
2010s 39.96 37.22 2.74 South Africa
2020s 36.67 35.14 1.53 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), South Africa or Tajikistan?
South Africa, at 37.48 against 35.51 in Tajikistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between South Africa and Tajikistan?
1.97, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
South Africa ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 175th 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.