South Africa vs South-Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Africa
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 365,109 against 27,412 in South Africa, a difference of 337,697.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 13.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,032 | 214,787 | 198,755 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 18,897 | 265,438 | 246,541 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21,564 | 316,838 | 295,274 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 25,464 | 349,553 | 324,090 | South-Eastern Asia |
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?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 365,109 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?
- 337,697, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-Eastern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Africa ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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.