South Africa vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Africa
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 388,538 against 27,412 in South Africa, a difference of 361,126.
That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 14.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,032 | 227,713 | 211,680 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 18,897 | 281,021 | 262,125 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 21,564 | 335,956 | 314,392 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 25,464 | 371,981 | 346,517 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Africa or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 388,538 against 27,412 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 361,126, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Africa ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 188 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.