Italy vs South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Italy
25,337
in 2027
South Africa
27,412
in 2027
Italy rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27,412 against 25,337 in Italy, a difference of 2,075.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 189 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 23,398 16,032 7,366 Italy
2000s 24,342 18,897 5,445 Italy
2010s 25,479 21,564 3,915 Italy
2020s 25,588 25,464 124.09 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27,412 against 25,337 in Italy as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Italy and South Africa?
2,075, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Italy ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.