Japan vs South Africa: Labor market, Overall

Japan
0.7659
in 2014
South Africa
0.7569
in 2014
Japan rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th

Labor market, Overall over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.7659 against 0.7569 in South Africa, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9202 1 0.0798 South Africa
1980s 0.7659 0.9824 0.2165 South Africa
1990s 0.7659 0.9202 0.1543 South Africa
2000s 0.7659 0.7646 0.0013 Japan
2010s 0.7659 0.7569 0.0089 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor market, overall, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 0.7659 against 0.7569 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor market, overall between Japan and South Africa?
0.009, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for labor market, overall?
Japan ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor market, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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