G20 vs South Africa: Jobs gap

G20
329,749
in 2027
South Africa
12,334
in 2024
G20 rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd

Jobs gap over time

  • G20
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200420152027

How they compare

G20 currently reports 329,749 against 12,334 in South Africa, a difference of 317,415.

That makes G20's figure about 26.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.

G20 ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 87 groups.

G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade G20 South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 342,318 6,558 335,760 G20
2010s 345,997 8,664 337,333 G20
2020s 339,108 11,912 327,196 G20

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher jobs gap, G20 or South Africa?
G20, at 329,749 against 12,334 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in jobs gap between G20 and South Africa?
317,415, with G20 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do G20 and South Africa rank globally for jobs gap?
G20 ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Jobs gap
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.