Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
17,945
in 2027
South Africa
18,971
in 2027
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st

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

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,971 against 17,945 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1,026.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 34th 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,814 16,952 1,138 South Africa
2010s 16,808 17,025 217.31 South Africa
2020s 17,592 17,777 185.79 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,971 against 17,945 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
1,026, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 34th 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.