India vs South Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
India
1.27 % change on previous year
in 2027
South Africa
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2027
India rank
123rd
South Africa rank
126th
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 1.27 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 0.0245 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.5526 % change on previous year | India |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | India |
| 2020s | 0.5175 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), India or South Africa?
- India, at 1.27 % change on previous year against 1.23 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between India and South Africa?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- India ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.