Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Jobs gap
Jobs gap over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 90,149 against 3,936 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 86,213.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 22.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 87 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,466 | 3,925 | 46,541 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 63,452 | 4,331 | 59,121 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 82,181 | 3,519 | 78,662 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher jobs gap, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 90,149 against 3,936 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
- What is the difference in jobs gap between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 86,213, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for jobs gap?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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
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.