South Africa vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
South Africa
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2027
Sweden
1.18 % change on previous year
in 2027
South Africa rank
126th
Sweden rank
128th
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.18 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 128th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.3194 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.5232 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 0.5262 % change on previous year | 0.9371 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0.9112 % change on previous year | 0.7436 % 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+), South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.18 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 128th 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.