Nepal vs Southern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Nepal
8,462
in 2027
Southern Africa
31,235
in 2027
Nepal rank
67th
Southern Africa rank
69th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Nepal
  • Southern Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 31,235 against 8,462 in Nepal, a difference of 22,773.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.7 times Nepal's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 67th and Southern Africa ranks 69th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,328 18,153 12,825 Southern Africa
2000s 6,528 21,449 14,921 Southern Africa
2010s 7,459 24,549 17,090 Southern Africa
2020s 8,304 28,982 20,677 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nepal or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 31,235 against 8,462 in Nepal as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Nepal and Southern Africa?
22,773, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Southern Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Nepal and Southern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nepal ranks 67th and Southern Africa ranks 69th 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

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.