Argentina vs South Africa: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Argentina
18,732
in 2027
South Africa
18,971
in 2027
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200520162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,971 against 18,732 in Argentina, a difference of 239.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,719 16,952 1,232 South Africa
2010s 16,449 17,025 576.27 South Africa
2020s 17,412 17,777 365.38 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,971 against 18,732 in Argentina as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Argentina and South Africa?
239, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.