Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 198,545 against 21,899 in South Africa, a difference of 176,646.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 9.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,270 | 11,645 | 104,625 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 138,488 | 14,779 | 123,710 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 165,908 | 18,443 | 147,465 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 192,814 | 21,484 | 171,330 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 198,545 against 21,899 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 176,646, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.