South Africa vs World: Low income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- South Africa
- World: Low income
How they compare
World: Low income currently reports 305,627 against 27,412 in South Africa, a difference of 278,215.
That makes World: Low income's figure about 11.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, World: Low income has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and World: Low income ranks 28th of 188 countries.
World: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World: Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,032 | 129,577 | 113,544 | World: Low income |
| 2000s | 18,897 | 170,103 | 151,207 | World: Low income |
| 2010s | 21,564 | 218,745 | 197,181 | World: Low income |
| 2020s | 25,464 | 275,224 | 249,760 | World: Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Africa or World: Low income?
- World: Low income, at 305,627 against 27,412 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Africa and World: Low income?
- 278,215, with World: Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World: Low income?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and World: Low income rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Africa ranks 26th and World: Low income ranks 28th 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.