Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
23,407
in 2027
South Africa
21,899
in 2027
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020082027

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 23,407 against 21,899 in South Africa, a difference of 1,508.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,568 11,645 5,077 South Africa
2000s 8,946 14,779 5,832 South Africa
2010s 14,946 18,443 3,497 South Africa
2020s 20,885 21,484 598.96 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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 23,407 against 21,899 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
1,508, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.