Italy vs South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Italy
- South Africa
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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About this data
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.