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

France
22,610
in 2027
South Africa
18,971
in 2027
France rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st

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

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 22,610 against 18,971 in South Africa, a difference of 3,639.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21,328 16,952 4,376 France
2010s 21,398 17,025 4,373 France
2020s 22,190 17,777 4,413 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), France or South Africa?
France, at 22,610 against 18,971 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between France and South Africa?
3,639, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
France ranks 28th 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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About this data

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.