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
051015199120092027

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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.