Portugal vs South Africa: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour

Portugal
332,683
in 2022
South Africa
310,798
in 2024
Portugal rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 332,683 against 310,798 in South Africa, a difference of 21,885.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 54 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.06 million 158,932 901,978 Portugal
2010s 1.16 million 187,070 969,285 Portugal
2020s 332,683 298,104 34,579 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 332,683 against 310,798 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour between Portugal and South Africa?
21,885, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Portugal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.