South Africa vs South-Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

South Africa
27,412
in 2027
South-Eastern Asia
365,109
in 2027
South Africa rank
26th
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • South Africa
  • South-Eastern Asia
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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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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.