South Africa vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

South Africa
0.0212 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
0.0192 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
124th
United States of America rank
127th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
00.0050.010.0150.02199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0212 units per square kilometre against 0.0192 units per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 0.002 units per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 127th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0132 units per square kilometre 0.0149 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre United States of America
2000s 0.0156 units per square kilometre 0.0167 units per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre United States of America
2010s 0.0178 units per square kilometre 0.018 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre United States of America
2020s 0.0198 units per square kilometre 0.0189 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 0.0212 units per square kilometre against 0.0192 units per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between South Africa and United States of America?
0.002 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.